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Dakota
Ranking
48th out of the 50 U.S. states in terms of population, North
Dakota is unspoiled by industrialization and remains an agricultural
leader known for its vast acres of farmland devoted mostly
to raising cattle, wheat, soybeans, sunflowers and flax.
The state's
severe extremes in weather, ranging from hot summers to stark
and forbidding winters, is sometimes cited as the reason for
the state's relative underpopulation. More recently, the lack
of jobs for younger people with college degrees is more often
seen as the reason for North Dakota's continued decline in
population.
- Demographics
: (North
Dakota Census Data)
Major cities: Bismarck (capital), Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot,
Dickinson
Population : 635,867
White : 92.3%
Black, African American : 0.8%
Hispanic : 1.6%
High school graduates : 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher : 22%
Average household income: $39,233
- Crime
: see
North
Dakota Crime Rates 1960 -2005
- Cost
of Living: Sperling's
Best Places - North Dakota - Compared to the rest of
the country, North Dakota's cost of living is 20.59% lower
than the U.S. average.
- Property
Taxes : North
Dakota Tax Climate - At the state level, North
Dakota collected $1,478,000 in property taxes during FY
2004, making its combined state/local property taxes $584,622,000.
That brings its per capita collection to $919, ranking it
31st nationally.
- Housing
& Real Estate Overview
Home ownership rate : 66.6%
Average home price : $144,800
Average travel time to work : 15.8 minutes
- Schools
: see
North
Dakota Department of Public Instruction
- Weather
: Regulated by cold winds from the Canadian north, and
warmer tropical fronts from the south, North Dakota's weather
extremes range from heavy snows and blizzard conditions
in winter, to mild and sometimes oppressively hot temperatures
in summer. Spring and early summer can also pose a threat
of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.
More
about relocating to North Dakota around the Web:
North
Dakota City Data Forums
- Busy message boards with related tips & advice on cost
of living, jobs & housing in Fargo, Bismark, Minot, Dickinson,
and other towns & cities across the state.
Visiting
or moving to Fargo - The offiical city site guide
with links to information on schools & colleges, real
estate & apartment brokers, job listings.
Info
for People Living in Bismarck - Part of the Bismarck
city portal with links to city services, schools, related
FAQ.
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Dakota Real Estate, Apartments & Job Classifieds:
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