Ward County, ND

Living in Ward County

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 23
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Commute 88
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 65
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Public Safety 69
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 23
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Colleges 51
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Schools 52
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Residents

69k Population +9.4k (2010–19)
32  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
29% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years34%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black4%
Caucasian83%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial3%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate30%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$69k Median Household Income +$20k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty
20  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector68%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military4%
Sales and office21%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$213k Median Home Value +$95k (2010–19)
33% Built 2000 or Later
$876 Median Monthly Rent +$369 (2010–19)
51% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached50%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later6%
Built 2010 to 201315%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K19%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity33%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas8%
Utility gas56%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Ward County

United States45
North Dakota28

Property Crime in Ward County

United States48
North Dakota42

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (31%)(63%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump68%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 10 1 9
Feb 15 0 5
Mar 26 1 7
Apr 42 1 4
May 54 2 1
Jun 63 3 0
Jul 69 3 0
Aug 67 2 0
Sep 57 1 0
Oct 43 1 3
Nov 27 1 7
Dec 13 1 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ward County

Inland Flooding27
Tornado17
Blizzard9
Extreme Cold2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Ward County, ND

Private Schools

Private Schools near Ward County, ND

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Colleges

Colleges near Ward County, ND

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University of Mary
110 miles, S
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University of Jamestown
160 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Ward County, ND

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Trinity Hospitals
12 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Ward County, ND

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