Epping, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 78 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.3%
Males: 56  (72.6%)
Females: 22  (27.4%)
Median resident age:

52.3 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58843

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,737,814 (it was $29,167 in 2000)
Epping $-648,737,814
ND $71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,161 (it was $14,167 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $193,748 (it was $16,700 in 2000)
Epping:

$193,748
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $215,795; detached houses: $232,265; mobile homes: $159,199
March 2022 cost of living index in Epping: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.9%

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  • Races in Epping, ND (2022)
    • 8978.8%White alone
    • 2421.2%Two or more races
    • 10.9%American Indian alone



According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Epping, North Dakota as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Epping is 27 to 1.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (65.9%), American (6.8%), Swedish (4.5%), German (2.3%), Scottish (2.3%), Welsh (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2218 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 205 people per square mile   (very low).

Epping, North Dakota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,548 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,649 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (157.5 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (530.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (883.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Springbrook, ND (2.3 miles),
Ray, ND (3.1 miles ),
Williston, ND (3.9 miles ),
Tioga, ND (4.6 miles ),
Alamo, ND (4.6 miles),
Wildrose, ND (5.0 miles),
White Earth, ND (5.3 miles),
Arnegard, ND (5.7 miles)

Latitude: 48.28 N, Longitude: 103.36 W

Area code: 701

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

Epping satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.5%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+54.9%).

Average climate in Epping, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Epping, North Dakota average temperatures Epping, North Dakota average precipitation Epping, North Dakota humidity Epping, North Dakota wind speed Epping, North Dakota snowfall Epping, North Dakota sunshine Epping, North Dakota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 50.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 26.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 6.93. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.93
U.S.:

19.21
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 4.23. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.23
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Epping-area historical tornado activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/11/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Epping city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 7/5/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 48.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Epping-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 116% greater 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 432.2 miles away from Epping center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 577.8 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 430.7 miles away from Epping center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 305.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/29/1998 at 03:31:58, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.7 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/25/2014 at 22:45:38, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Williams County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Epping topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Epping:

  • BETHEL LUTHERAN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WILLISTON, ND)
  • OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION-821 (Hospital, about 16 miles away; WILLISTON, ND)
  • MERCY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; WILLISTON, ND)
  • OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION-1808 (Hospital, about 16 miles away; WILLISTON, ND)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL - WILLISTON (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; WILLISTON, ND)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; WILLISTON, ND)

Amtrak station near Epping:

  • 16 miles: WILLISTON (1 S. MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Epping:

  • Minot State University (about 95 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 156 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 163 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Black Hills State University (about 263 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 291 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • University of North Dakota (about 292 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Sheridan College (about 297 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)

Points of interest:

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

Tourist attraction: Buffalo Trails Museum (Po Box 22).

Williams 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:

2.7 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.0%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Epping:

Marital status in Epping, ND
  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 35.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.0%
  • Divorced: 36.5%

For population 25 years and over in Epping:

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.5
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Epping, ND (based on Williams County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,40221
Catholic3,2485
Evangelical Protestant2,56623
Other6812
None9,501-
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: 5
This county:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Williams County:

7.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Williams County:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Williams County:

8.3%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.6%
North Dakota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Epping:

46.5%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.6%
State:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

7.8%
State:

21.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

5.4
North Dakota:

6.9

General health condition:
This city:

72.7%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.3%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Epping, 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 1$206
Totals for Government 0$0 1$206

Epping government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $336,000 ($4307.69)
    Regular Highways: $110,000 ($1410.26)
    Financial Administration: $38,000 ($487.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000 ($397.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($166.67)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($64.10)

Epping government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($51.28)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($38.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $267,000 ($3423.08)
    Highways: $7,000 ($89.74)
  • Tax - Property: $83,000 ($1064.10)
    Other License: $1,000 ($12.82)

Epping government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,641,000 ($21038.46)

Strongest AM radio stations in Epping:

  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KTGO (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TIOGA, ND; Owner: TIOGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Epping:

  • K201FJ (88.1 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K274AD (102.7 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: WILLISTON CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • K212DW (90.3 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KTHC (95.1 FM; SIDNEY, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KYYZ (96.1 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KDSR (101.1 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: WILLISTON COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. D/B/A KDSR(FM))
  • KPPR (89.5 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC B/CNG, INC.)
  • K219CB (91.7 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Epping:

  • KXMD-TV (Channel 11; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWSE (Channel 4; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUMV-TV (Channel 8; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)

Epping fatal accident list:

Jul 30, 2019 01:00 AM, Us-1804, Lat: 48.161622, Lon: -103.257947, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.1mTotal length
  • $713,000Total costs
  • 2,224Total average daily traffic
  • 298Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,654Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Epping)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Epping, ND)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • Epping, 9 Mi East Of Junction Us 2 And Us 85 (Lat: 48.345528 Lon: -103.432694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQH41,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2018, Expiration Date: 06/24/2028, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • WHEELOCK, 7.5 Mi S. Of (Lat: 48.226278 Lon: -103.289528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WQRU778,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/30/2013, Expiration Date: 07/30/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2017, Certifier: Robert Sandbo, Registrant: Continental Resources, Inc., Okc, OK 73126, Phone: (405) 774-5936, Email:

  • Springbrook Pole, 57th Ln. Nw (Lat: 48.249611 Lon: -103.470639), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WRCJ259,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2028, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2019, Certifier: Chad Fishell, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • FreshWater, 12490 46th Street Northwest (Lat: 48.082889 Lon: -103.379278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRPN419,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 02/28/2022, Expiration Date: 02/28/2032, Certifier: Oryan Newton, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • EPPING R, 13 Mi Ssw (Lat: 48.445556 Lon: -103.442111), Overall height: 54.6 m, Call Sign: KAK37,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 09/12/2000, Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W. Mineral Avenue, Room Co G1.24, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8706, Fax: (303) 707-9775, Email:

  • EPPING R, 13 Miles Ssw Of (Lat: 48.112222 Lon: -103.442111), Overall height: 54.6 m, Call Sign: KAV49,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6293.60 MHz, 6249.10 MHz, 6412.20 MHz, 6367.70 MHz, Grant Date: 06/17/1992, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2000, Registrant: Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, 100 S 19th St 2 Central Prk Plaza, Omaha, NE 68102


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 2 Miles North & .25 Mile East Of Epping (Lat: 48.306944 Lon: -103.343778), Call Sign: KAI928,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.630 MHz, 152.690 MHz, Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/05/1999, Registrant: Northwest Communications Cooperative, 111 Railroad Avenue, Ray, ND 58849


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB0LMV, Grant Date: 11/23/1993, Expiration Date: 11/23/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/24/2005, Registrant: Lindsay P Jordan, Epping, ND 58843


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Epping, ND
  • 83.9%Utility gas
  • 14.3%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Epping compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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