Esmond, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 90 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -43.4%
Males: 51  (57.5%)
Females: 39  (42.5%)
Median resident age:

58.3 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58332

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,737,814 (it was $33,281 in 2000)
Esmond $-648,737,814
ND $71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,011 (it was $17,706 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $60,958 (it was $14,800 in 2000)
Esmond:

$60,958
ND:

$243,100

Median gross rent in 2022: $606.

March 2022 cost of living index in Esmond: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 37.7%
(27.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Esmond, ND (2022)
    • 9084.9%White alone
    • 1110.4%Black alone
    • 32.8%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: Norwegian (39.0%), German (25.4%), American (8.5%), French (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1623 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 200 people per square mile   (very low).

Esmond, North Dakota map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
North Dakota:

1.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Esmond city:

1.3% ($199)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (96.9 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (375.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (729.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Maddock, ND (3.5 miles ),
Selz, ND (3.7 miles),
Balta, ND (3.9 miles),
Heimdal, ND (4.2 miles),
Orrin, ND (4.3 miles),
Harvey, ND (4.5 miles ),
York, ND (4.6 miles),
Knox, ND (4.6 miles)

Latitude: 48.03 N, Longitude: 99.76 W

Area code: 701

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

Esmond satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Most common industries in Esmond, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (13.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Warehousing & storage (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (18.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (15.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.2%)
  • Machinery (10.5%)
  • Warehousing & storage (10.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.9%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (14.3%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (7.1%)
  • Food (7.1%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (7.1%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.1%)
Most common occupations in Esmond, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Religious workers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (10.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7.1%)
  • Art and design workers (7.1%)

Average climate in Esmond, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Esmond-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Esmond city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/8/2001, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the city center caused $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Esmond-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 22% 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 572.4 miles away from Esmond 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 240.3 miles away from Esmond center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 264.8 miles away from Esmond center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 395.3 miles away from Esmond center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 231.5 miles away from Esmond center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 396.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Benson County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 24, Storms: 13, Snows: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Esmond topographic map

Airports located in Esmond:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Esmond:

  • Minot State University (about 73 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 98 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 102 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • University of North Dakota (about 125 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 160 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 162 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 163 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Esmond: Esmond Fire Protection District Station (A), Esmond Community Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Gilmore Schjeldahl - Inventor.

Benson 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:

1.7 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

44.8%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Esmond (2011 data):

  • Ramsey National Bank: Paying And Receiving Branch at #32 Northern Pacific Avenue West, branch established on 1965/10/01. Info updated 2011/11/28: Bank assets: $241.1 mil, Deposits: $208.6 mil, headquarters in Devils Lake, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Ramsey Financial Corporation And Affiliates Employee Stock Ownership Plan

For population 15 years and over in Esmond:

Marital status in Esmond, ND
  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Esmond:

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.7
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Esmond, ND (based on Benson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,6388
Mainline Protestant1,73214
Evangelical Protestant3016
Other18-
None971-
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: 3
Benson County:

4.32 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

4.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

4.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.3%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Benson County:

31.5%
State:

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

12.2%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.6%
State:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.2%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.0%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

18.5%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Esmond:

6.9
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

35.8%
State:

34.2%

General health condition:
Esmond:

47.3%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.4%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Esmond, 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 1$3,669$44,0280$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$3,587
Sewerage 0$0 1$465
Totals for Government 1$3,669$44,0286$4,052

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $200,000 ($2222.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000 ($355.56)
    General - Other: $30,000 ($333.33)
    General Public Buildings: $19,000 ($211.11)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($144.44)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($77.78)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($22.22)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($22.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,000 ($277.78)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($266.67)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($88.89)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($11.11)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($22.22)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($11.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000 ($222.22)
    General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($88.89)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($133.33)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($11.11)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $243,000 ($2700.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Esmond:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KHND (1470 AM; 1 kW; HARVEY, ND; Owner: THREE WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZZJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; RUGBY, ND; Owner: RUGBY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Esmond:

  • KQZZ (96.7 FM; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • 45Total average daily traffic
  • 20Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Esmond)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • ESMOND, 6mi W On Ndhwy 19 Fr (Lat: 48.022222 Lon: -99.890528), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 43.3 m, Call Sign: WQH32,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5960.02 MHz, 6019.32 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:

  • ESMOND, 1.5 Mi N (Lat: 48.055833 Lon: -99.760417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WGX902,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6610.62 MHz, 6590.62 MHz, 6555.62 MHz, Grant Date: 08/24/2021, Expiration Date: 11/14/2031, Registrant: Otter Tail Power Company, 215 South Cascade Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, Phone: (218) 739-8584, Fax: (218) 739-8632, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE7BXZ, Previous Call Sign: KD5UWK, Licensee ID: L00626309, Grant Date: 11/11/2022, Expiration Date: 01/21/2033, Certifier: Robert K Stebbins, Registrant: Robert K Stebbins, 26 1st St, Ne, Esmond, ND 58332


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-135 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2585A, N2585A, N-2585A, Serial Number: 18-2161, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 10/10/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Stephen M Ripplinger, 4070 31st Ave Ne, Esmond, ND 58332
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/22/2014
  • Aircraft: ENGKVIST ROBERT D ENGKVIST STARDUSTER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-C4B5 (250 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 410SL, N410SL, N-410SL, Serial Number: 2384, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 04/17/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Robert D Engkvist, 4538 44th St Ne, Esmond, ND 58332
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 74828, N74828, N-74828, Serial Number: AA5B0374, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 11/10/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 11/06/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Clark A Slater, 4249 47th Ave Ne, Esmond, ND 58332
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 98755, N98755, N-98755, Serial Number: 18983, Year manufactured: 1946, Certificate Issue Date: 09/17/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Lane H Jacobson, , Esmond, ND 58332
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/10/2018

2002 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2016 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 17 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Esmond, ND When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (62.6%), and Structure Fires (15.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Esmond, ND
    • 6762.6%Outside Fires
    • 1715.9%Structure Fires
    • 1514.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 87.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Esmond, ND
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Esmond, ND
  • 44.7%Electricity
  • 39.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Esmond, ND
  • 80.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.0%Electricity
  • 6.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.3%Utility gas


Esmond compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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