Population (year 2000): 55,532. Estimated population in July 2005: 57,377 (+3.3% change)
Males: 26,891 (48.4%), Females: 28,641 (51.6%) Burleigh County Zip codes: Median resident age: 36.5 years
Median household income: $39,422 (year 2000)
Median house value: $97,400 (year 2000) Bismarck, ND residents, houses, and apartments details Races in Bismarck: - White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
- American Indian (3.9%)
- Two or more races (0.9%)
- Hispanic (0.7%)
Ancestries: German (57.9%), Norwegian (18.2%), Russian (7.7%), Irish (7.2%), English (5.0%), Swedish (4.3%).North Dakota Elevation: 1700 feet Land area: 26.9 square miles | | Bismarck, For population 25 years and over in Bismarck - High school or higher: 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
- Unemployed: 3.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 13.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Bismarck city - Never married: 28.1%
- Now married: 54.8%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 6.9%
- Divorced: 9.4%
1.6% Foreign born Population change in the 1990s: +5,412 (+10.8%).
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latestringers.com )Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: NE Lincoln, (501.9 miles pop. 225,581). Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: IL Chicago, (963.5 miles pop. 2,896,016). Nearest cities: ND (6.4 miles Lincoln, ND Mandan, (7.8 miles ND (23.9 miles Wilton, Regan, ND (29.3 miles) , Solen, ND (29.5 miles) , ND (37.2 miles Washburn, ND (39.8 miles Flasher, Ball, ND (40.2 miles Cannon
Single-family new house construction building permits: - 1996: 164 buildings, average cost: $111,400
- 1997: 136 buildings, average cost: $110,600
- 1998: 163 buildings, average cost: $137,000
- 1999: 140 buildings, average cost: $141,200
- 2000: 123 buildings, average cost: $143,100
- 2001: 179 buildings, average cost: $151,400
- 2002: 212 buildings, average cost: $158,200
- 2003: 263 buildings, average cost: $168,600
- 2004: 282 buildings, average cost: $167,500
- 2005: 230 buildings, average cost: $167,400
Latitude: 46.81 N, Longitude: 100.78 W Area code: 701
Detailed articles: href="/us-cities/The-Midwest/Bismarck-Introduction.html">Bismarck: Introduction href="/us-cities/The-Midwest/Bismarck.html">Bismarck Basic Facts href="/us-cities/The-Midwest/Bismarck-Communications.html">Bismarck: Communications href="/us-cities/The-Midwest/Bismarck-Convention-Facilities.html">Bismarck: Convention Facilities href="/us-cities/The-Midwest/Bismarck-Economy.html">Bismarck: Economy href="/us-cities/The-Midwest/Bismarck-Education-and-Research.html">Bismarck: Education and Research href="/us-cities/The-Midwest/Bismarck-Geography-and-Climate.html">Bismarck: Geography and Climate href="/us-cities/The-Midwest/Bismarck-Health-Care.html">Bismarck: Health Care href="/us-cities/The-Midwest/Bismarck-History.html">Bismarck: History href="/us-cities/The-Midwest/Bismarck-Municipal-Government.html">Bismarck: Municipal Government href="/us-cities/The-Midwest/Bismarck-Population-Profile.html">Bismarck: Population Profile href="/us-cities/The-Midwest/Bismarck-Recreation.html">Bismarck: Recreation href="/us-cities/The-Midwest/Bismarck-Transportation.html">Bismarck: Transportation Bismarck, North Dakota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants... Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.5%), Retail trade (13.4%). Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,230 (+14.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 25,870 (86.8%) | Crime in Bismarck by Year | | Type | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | | Murders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 1.8 | | Rapes | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 7 | | per 100,000 | 12.6 | 10.8 | 14.4 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 12.6 | | Robberies | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 4 | | per 100,000 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 19.8 | 25.2 | 9.0 | 7.2 | | Assaults | 15 | 16 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 39 | | per 100,000 | 27.0 | 28.8 | 54.0 | 45.0 | 32.4 | 70.2 | | Burglaries | 259 | 235 | 261 | 181 | 122 | 174 | | per 100,000 | 466.4 | 423.2 | 470.0 | 325.9 | 219.7 | 313.3 | | Thefts | 1,567 | 1,546 | 1,375 | 1,356 | 1,070 | 1,204 | | per 100,000 | 2821.8 | 2784.0 | 2476.0 | 2441.8 | 1926.8 | 2168.1 | | Auto thefts | 103 | 87 | 112 | 116 | 90 | 90 | | per 100,000 | 185.5 | 156.7 | 201.7 | 208.9 | 162.1 | 162.1 | | | 177.5 | 168.5 | 170.6 | 159.2 | 118.9 | 144.7 | Average climate in Bismarck, North Dakota Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations Bismarck-area historical tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/29/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Bismarck city center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages. On 7/1/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages. Birthplace of: Mike Peluso - NHL player (Philadelphia Flyers, born: Sep 2, 1974). Main business address for: BNCCORP INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS)).
Hospitals/medical centers in Bismarck:
- MEDCENTER ONE (300 N 7TH ST)
- ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER (900 E BROADWAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Bismarck: - SCCI HOSPITAL - CENTRAL DAKOTAS (about 9 miles; MANDAN, ND)
- COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 51 miles; TURTLE LAKE, ND)
- PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL AT FORT YATES (about 52 miles; FORT YATES, ND)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bismarck: - BISMARCK MUNI (about 5 miles; BISMARCK, ND; ID: BIS)
- MINOT INTL (about 105 miles; MINOT, ND; ID: MOT)
- MINOT AFB (about 116 miles; MINOT, ND; ID: MIB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bismarck: - MANDAN MUNI (about 8 miles; MANDAN, ND; ID: Y19)
- WASHBURN MUNI (about 41 miles; WASHBURN, ND; ID: 5C8)
- HAZELTON MUNI (about 43 miles; HAZELTON, ND; ID: 6H8)
Local government website:
Local government employment and payroll (March 2004) | | Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll | | Airports | 21 | $57,892 | $33,081 | 7 | $6,054 | | Solid Waste Management | 34 | $96,844 | $34,180 | 1 | $1,524 | | Sewerage | 14 | $47,746 | $40,925 | 0 | $0 | | Parks and Recreation | 16 | $52,752 | $39,564 | 194 | $70,082 | | Housing and Community Development(Local) | 8 | $27,646 | $41,469 | 0 | $0 | | Natural Resources | 6 | $21,622 | $43,244 | 0 | $0 | | Water Supply | 33 | $105,150 | $38,236 | 0 | $0 | | Local Libraries | 11 | $32,428 | $35,376 | 35 | $32,082 | | Other and Unallocable | 55 | $175,204 | $38,226 | 1 | $134 | | Judicial and Legal | 6 | $17,039 | $34,078 | 3 | $4,650 | | Financial Administration | 23 | $80,722 | $42,115 | 3 | $2,208 | | Other Government Administration | 20 | $75,830 | $45,498 | 5 | $3,604 | | Police Protection - Officers | 92 | $330,862 | $43,155 | 0 | $0 | | Police - Other | 19 | $46,484 | $29,358 | 0 | $0 | | Firefighters | 61 | $243,802 | $47,961 | 0 | $0 | | Fire - Other | 1 | $3,076 | $36,912 | 0 | $0 | | Streets and Highways | 47 | $145,640 | $37,184 | 8 | $5,720 | | Health | 19 | $71,218 | $44,979 | 15 | $36,502 | | Totals for Government | 486 | $1,631,957 | $40,295 | 272 | $162,560 | Colleges/Universities in Bismarck:
- BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,205; Location: 1500 EDWARDS AVE; Public; Website: www.bismarckstate.com)
- UNIVERSITY OF MARY (FT enrollment: 2,203; Location: 7500 UNIVERSITY DR; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
- UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 179; Location: 3315 UNIVERSITY DR; Private, not-for-profit)
- MEDCENTER ONE COLLEGE OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 74; Location: 512 N 7TH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.medcenterone.com)
- R D HAIRSTYLING COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 18; Location: 124 N 4TH ST; Private, for-profit)
- MED CENTER ONE EMS EDUCATION (Location: BOX 5525; Private, not-for-profit)
- JOSEFS SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN INC (Location: 202 E BROADWAY; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bismarck: - MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
- NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 183 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
- SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 252 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
- NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 264 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
- BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 267 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 268 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
- NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 291 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
Public high schools in Bismarck:
- BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,412; Location: 800 N 8TH ST; Grades: 10 - 12)
- CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,103; Location: 1000 E CENTURY AVE; Grades: 10 - 12)
- SOUTH CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE (Students: 97; Location: 806 N WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 08 - 12)
Private high schools in Bismarck:
- ST MARY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 408; Location: 1025 NORTH SECOND; Grades: 9 - 12)
- SHILOH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 1915 SHILOH DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
- DAKOTA ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 74; Location: 15905 CHEYENNE CIRCLE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Bismarck:
- WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 849; Location: 1107 S 7TH ST; Grades: 07 - 09)
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 833; Location: 500 ASH COULEE DR; Grades: 07 - 09)
- SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 799; Location: 1215 N 19TH ST; Grades: 07 - 09)
- NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 618; Location: 1727 N 3RD ST; Grades: KG - 06)
- RITA MURPHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 522; Location: 611 N 31ST ST; Grades: KG - 06)
- SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 502; Location: 325 MUNICH DR; Grades: KG - 06)
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 499; Location: 2800 ITHICA DR; Grades: KG - 06)
- ROBERT PLACE MILLER SCHOOL (Students: 474; Location: 1989 N 20TH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
- DOROTHY MOSES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 440; Location: 1312 COLUMBIA DR; Grades: KG - 06)
- JEANNETTE MYHRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 409; Location: 919 S 12TH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
Private primary/middle schools in Bismarck:
- CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT S (Students: 284; Location: 508 RAYMOND STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
- SAINT ANNE SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 1315 N 13TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
- ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 807 EAST THAYER; Grades: KG - 8)
- MARTIN LUTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOO (Students: 107; Location: 413 EAST AVENUE D; Grades: PK - 8)
- MISSOURI VALLEY MONT PRESCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 2600 GATEWAY AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
- BRENTWOOD SDA ELEMENTARY SCHOO (Students: 28; Location: 9111 WENTWORTH DR; Grades: 1 - 8)
Library in Bismarck:
- BISMARCK VETERANS MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,346,445; Location: 515 N 5TH STREET; 178,476 books; 3,274 audio materials; 3,533 video materials; 671 serial subscriptions)
Notable location: Arrowhead Plaza (A). Shopping Centers: Kirkwood Plaza Shopping Center (1), Northbrook Shopping Center (2), Gateway Mall (3). Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Fairview Cemetery (2), Sunset Memorial Garden (3). Lake: Cottonwood Lake (A). Creek: Burnt Creek (A). Parks in Bismarck include: Pioneer Park (1), Dakota Zoo (2), Kiwanis Park (3), Riverside Park (4), Custer Park (5), Hillside Park (6). |
Bismarck compared to North Dakota state average: - Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Bismarck: - KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
- KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
- KLXX (1270 AM; 1 kW; BISMARCK-MANDAN, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
- KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
- KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bismarck: - KSSS (101.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
- K203CK (88.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- K219CH (91.7 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KKCT (97.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- K259AF (99.7 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
- KQDY (94.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
- K207CA (89.3 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KYYY (92.9 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KCND (90.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KACL (98.7 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KBYZ (96.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KNDR (104.7 FM; MANDAN, ND; Owner: CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- K216FK (91.1 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
TV broadcast stations around Bismarck: - K46DY (Channel 46; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KBME-TV (Channel 3; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KXMB-TV (Channel 12; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
- KNDX (Channel 26; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRIME CITIES BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KFYR-TV (Channel 5; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
- KBMY (Channel 17; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: KBMY-KMCY, LLC)
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