Crystal, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 113 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -32.3%
 
Males: 61  (54.2%)
Females: 52  (45.8%)
Median resident age:

67.7 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58222

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,737,814 (it was $28,571 in 2000)
Crystal $-648,737,814
ND $71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,656 (it was $18,291 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $61,794 (it was $31,700 in 2000)
Crystal:

$61,794
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $76,194; detached houses: $77,340
March 2022 cost of living index in Crystal: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.2%

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  • Races in Crystal, ND (2022)
    • 8689.6%White alone
    • 66.2%American Indian alone
    • 22.1%Two or more races
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Ancestries: Norwegian (50.0%), Irish (23.1%), German (15.4%), English (7.7%), Icelander (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 905 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 173 people per square mile   (very low).

Crystal, North Dakota map

2 residents are foreign born (2.1% North America).

This city:

2.1%
North Dakota:

4.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Crystal city:

2.0% ($633)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (125.9 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (326.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (673.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hoople, ND (2.1 miles ),
Canton City, ND (2.5 miles),
St. Thomas, ND (3.2 miles ),
Mountain, ND (3.3 miles),
Edinburg, ND (3.4 miles ),
Nash, ND (3.4 miles),
Auburn, ND (3.5 miles),
Cavalier, ND (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 48.60 N, Longitude: 97.67 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Crystal, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Crystal, ND in 2022

Crystal satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Most common industries in Crystal, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.6%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (9.7%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Warehousing & storage (8.1%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.3%)
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (15.8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (10.5%)
  • Truck transportation (10.5%)
  • Warehousing & storage (7.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (33.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Warehousing & storage (8.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
Most common occupations in Crystal, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Construction laborers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (23.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.5%)
  • Construction laborers (7.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (16.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (8.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.3%)
  • Registered nurses (8.3%)
  • Cashiers (8.3%)

Average climate in Crystal, North Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Crystal-area historical tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Crystal city center caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/19/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.0 miles away from the city center caused $200,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Crystal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 676.2 miles away from Crystal center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 216.5 miles away from Crystal center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 212.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 314.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 197.9 miles away from Crystal center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 495.7 miles away from Crystal center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pembina County (35) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 28
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 32, Storms: 15, Snows: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Crystal topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Crystal:

  • WEDGEWOOD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CAVALIER, ND)
  • FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; PARK RIVER, ND)
  • FRIENDSHIP-605 (Hospital, about 15 miles away; PARK RIVER, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crystal:

  • University of North Dakota (about 55 miles; Grand Forks, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 77 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 125 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 127 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 128 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Bemidji State University (about 151 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 169 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)

Public elementary/middle school in Crystal:

  • VALLEY-EDINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-CRYSTAL (Location: 4013 EUCLID AVE, Grades: 5-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Crystal Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Pembina County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.1%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

14.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Crystal (2011 data):

  • First United Bank: at 600 North 6th Street, branch established on 2011/07/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $148.3 mil, Deposits: $128.6 mil, headquarters in Park River, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Holding Company Of Park River, Inc

For population 15 years and over in Crystal:

Marital status in Crystal, ND
  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 26.8%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in Crystal:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Crystal, ND (based on Pembina County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,11123
Catholic1,2387
Evangelical Protestant85211
Other2-
None2,210-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Pembina County:

7.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Pembina County:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

10.58 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.9%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.2%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pembina County:

18.4%
North Dakota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.1%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.7%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Crystal:

28.7
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Crystal:

19.9%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.2%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Crystal:

28.5%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
Crystal:

56.7%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.2%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Crystal, ND Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,395
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,395

Crystal government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $27,000 ($238.94)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $24,000 ($212.39)
    General Public Buildings: $23,000 ($203.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($159.29)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($79.65)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($44.25)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($44.25)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($35.40)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($8.85)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($8.85)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($8.85)

Crystal government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $33,000 ($292.04)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($8.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $231,000 ($2044.25)
    General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($88.50)
  • Tax - Property: $54,000 ($477.88)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($17.70)

Crystal government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $223,000 ($1973.45)

Strongest AM radio stations in Crystal:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXPO (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, ND; Owner: KGPC COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KNDK (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LANGDON, ND; Owner: KNDK, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crystal:

  • KYTZ (106.7 FM; WALHALLA, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAOC (105.1 FM; CAVALIER, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Crystal:

  • KNRR (Channel 12; PEMBINA, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KGFE (Channel 2; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K58BP (Channel 58; GLASSTON, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • WDAZ-TV (Channel 8; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.3mTotal length
  • $455,000Total costs
  • 1,379Total average daily traffic
  • 224Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,284Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in Crystal, ND - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Crystal, ND

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 13552 Highway 66 (Lat: 48.600611 Lon: -97.721333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN527
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Robert J Guntel, 13552 Highway 66 (Lat: 48.600611 Lon: -97.721333), Type: 93.6, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Stephanie I Jones, 13552 Highway 66 (Lat: 48.600611 Lon: -97.721333), Type: 93.6, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Regulatory Manager, 13552 Highway 66 (Lat: 48.600611 Lon: -97.721333), Type: 93.6, Structure height: 38067 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, 13552 Highway 66 (Lat: 48.600611 Lon: -97.721333), Type: 93.6, Structure height: 38067 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: North Dakota Rsa No. 3 Limited Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, 13552 Highway 66 (Lat: 48.600611 Lon: -97.721333), Type: 93.6, Structure height: 38067 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: North Dakota Rsa No. 3 Limited Partnership, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KE7WKM, Licensee ID: L00867100, Grant Date: 09/22/2018, Expiration Date: 10/09/2028, Certifier: Lynn T Burrell, Registrant: Lynn T Burrell, 3030 Garfield Ave, Crystal, ND 58222

  • Call Sign: KI7WMA, Licensee ID: L02180860, Grant Date: 04/24/2018, Expiration Date: 04/24/2028, Certifier: Janet Burrell, Registrant: Janet Burrell, 3030 Garfield Ave, Crystal, ND 58222


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: AYRES CORPORATION S2R-R1820 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: WRIGHT R-1820-99 (1200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 510DK, N510DK, N-510DK, Serial Number: R1820007DC, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 05/06/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 01/10/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Don M Augustin, 8404 Highway 18, Crystal, ND 58222
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-36-285 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 255 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 6-285-A (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 57721, N57721, N-57721, Serial Number: 36-7660044, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 12/11/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 02/15/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Carmen J Augustin, 8404 Highway 18, Crystal, ND 58222
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER S2R (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8878Q, N8878Q, N-8878Q, Serial Number: 1478R, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/08/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 07/09/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Don M Augustin, 8404 Highway 18, Crystal, ND 58222
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172RG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9439B, N9439B, N-9439B, Serial Number: 172RG0822, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 12/21/1989
    Registrant (Corporation): Av Dak Inc, 8132 County Road 12, Crystal, ND 58222

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Crystal, ND
  • 53.7%Electricity
  • 35.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Crystal, ND
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Crystal compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 5 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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