Bismarck, North Dakota
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City Overview
As of 2009, Bismarck's population is 59,503 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 5.04 percent.
The median home cost in Bismarck is $133,620. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Bismarck's cost of living is 14.21% Lower than the U.S. average.
Bismarck public schools spend $4,571 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Bismarck.
The unemployment rate in Bismarck is 4.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bismarck jobs have Decreased by 3.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Bismarck, ND, population is 59,503. There are 2,168 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Bismarck, ND
The median age is 37.5. The US median is 37.6. 56.62% of people in Bismarck, ND, are married. 9.34% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.27 people. 22.33% of people are married, with children. 7.67% have children, but are single.
Race in Bismarck, ND
93.44% of people are white, 0.39% are black, 0.65% are asian, 3.45% are native american, and 1.16% claim 'Other'.
0.75% of the people in Bismarck, ND, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.25% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 374 physicians per 100,000 population in Bismarck, ND. The US average is 170.
Bismarck, ND Health Index
Air quality in Bismarck, ND is 51 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Bismarck, ND is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Safe Place to Live: Bismarck is a stable and thriving very safe place to live. While the winter weather can be brutal at times the other 3 seasons are good, with the summer exceptional. ... (read more)Bismarck is a comfortable small city: Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota. US Census estimates the 2007 Bismarck MSA population at 103,242 (up from 94,839 in 2000), making it the second largest in the... (read more)Love it: I've lived here for five years and have no plans of leaving. It is a great place to raise children. I love seeing stars everynight. Whenever we travel too big cities... (read more)Have an opinion about Bismarck? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bismarck Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Bismarck, ND, is 4.80%, with job growth of -3.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.00%.
Bismarck, ND Taxes
Bismarck, ND,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 3.92%.
Bismarck, ND Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $25,372, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,048.
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.80% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.00% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.92% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $25,372 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $46,048 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 13.68% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.17% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.22% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.79% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.96% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.23% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.35% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.53% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.75% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.31% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.56% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 23.03% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.38% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.49% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.28% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.77% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.49% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Bismarck, ND, is $133,620. Home appreciation is -1.20% over the last year. The median age of Bismarck, ND, real estate is 29 years.
Bismarck, ND Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 34.91% of the Bismarck, ND, population. 4.20% of houses and apartments in Bismarck, ND, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 29 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $133,620 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -1.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 61.33% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.20% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 34.91% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $16.02 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 8.18% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.95% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 4.02% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 9.19% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 16.00% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 37.88% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.55% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.15% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.88% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.36% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.57% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.11% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.19% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.71% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.01% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.77% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 28.02% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.18% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.71% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.69% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.71% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Bismarck, ND, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Bismarck, ND, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Low Crime Rate: Bismarck has one of the lowest crime rates in the country. The city is growing quickly and has a great deal to... (read more)Safe, safe, safe.: Bismarck may lack alot of things entertainment wise, but you honestly couldn't feel safer living... (read more)The Temp: The temp here in Bismarck, ND isn't as bad as people tend to think. It does get colder than most places but it is an awesome place to raise... (read more)Have an opinion about Bismarck? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bismarck Click Here
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Climate
Bismarck, ND, gets 16 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 49 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 97.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Bismarck, ND. The July high is around 84 degrees. The January low is -2. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 50 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Bismarck, ND, schools spend $4,571 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 380 students per librarian, and 381 children per counselor in Bismarck, ND schools.
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Glad I was raised in Bismarck.: What that makes this city great is the people who live there--they are humble optimists who find good in all things, especially each other, and they are mostly... (read more)Safe Place to Live: Bismarck is a stable and thriving very safe place to live. While the winter weather can be brutal at times the other 3 seasons are good, with the summer exceptional. ... (read more)Bismarck is a comfortable small city: Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota. US Census estimates the 2007 Bismarck MSA population at 103,242 (up from 94,839 in 2000), making it the second largest in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Bismarck? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bismarck Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Bismarck, ND, takes 15 minutes. 85% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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The Temp: The temp here in Bismarck, ND isn't as bad as people tend to think. It does get colder than most places but it is an awesome place to raise... (read more)Glad I was raised in Bismarck.: What that makes this city great is the people who live there--they are humble optimists who find good in all things, especially each other, and they are mostly... (read more)Low Crime Rate: Bismarck has one of the lowest crime rates in the country. The city is growing quickly and has a great deal to... (read more)Have an opinion about Bismarck? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bismarck Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bismarck, ND is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bismarck, ND is more expensive.
Overall, Bismarck, ND cost of living is 85.79.
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Low Crime Rate: Bismarck has one of the lowest crime rates in the country. The city is growing quickly and has a great deal to... (read more)Safe, safe, safe.: Bismarck may lack alot of things entertainment wise, but you honestly couldn't feel safer living... (read more)The Temp: The temp here in Bismarck, ND isn't as bad as people tend to think. It does get colder than most places but it is an awesome place to raise... (read more)Have an opinion about Bismarck? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bismarck Click Here
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77.79% of the people in Bismarck, ND are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 36.36% are Catholic; 35.71% are Protestant; 1.40% are LDS; 4.26% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Bismarck, ND are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 77.79% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 36.36% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 35.71% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.40% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.85% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.71% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.96% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 23.81% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 3.87% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.51% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.26% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
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29.94% of the people in Bismarck, ND are registered as Democrats. 68.47% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.59%.
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