Forest River, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 114 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.0%
 
Males: 67  (59.0%)
Females: 47  (41.0%)
Median resident age:

51.8 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58233

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,252 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Forest River:

$63,252
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,574 (it was $14,698 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $86,680 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Forest River:

$86,680
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,463; detached houses: $145,539
March 2022 cost of living index in Forest River: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.7%

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  • Races in Forest River, ND (2022)
    • 10287.2%White alone
    • 86.8%Hispanic
    • 54.3%Two or more races
    • 10.9%Black alone
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Ancestries: Irish (20.7%), Norwegian (20.7%), German (13.8%), Polish (13.8%), Scottish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 865 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 226 people per square mile   (very low).

Forest River, North Dakota map

1 resident is foreign born

This city:

0.9%
North Dakota:

4.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $775 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $378 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (98.1 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (300.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (649.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ardoch, ND (2.4 miles),
Minto, ND (2.6 miles ),
Gilby, ND (3.0 miles ),
Inkster, ND (3.1 miles),
Conway, ND (3.1 miles),
Pisek, ND (3.6 miles),
Grafton, ND (3.7 miles ),
Fordville, ND (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 48.22 N, Longitude: 97.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Distribution of median household income in Forest River, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Forest River, ND in 2022

Forest River satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $213,300
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $89,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $11,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $11,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Forest River, ND residents
Average permit cost in Forest River, ND
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+4.8%).
Most common industries in Forest River, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.2%)
  • Warehousing & storage (9.1%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Truck transportation (7.6%)
  • Machinery (7.6%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.6%)
  • Machinery (13.2%)
  • Truck transportation (13.2%)
  • Warehousing & storage (10.5%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (14.3%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (7.1%)
  • Gasoline stations (7.1%)
Most common occupations in Forest River, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (15.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (21.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (15.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.9%)
  • Top executives (5.3%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (17.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.1%)

Average climate in Forest River, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Forest River-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the Forest River city center caused $1 million in damages.

On 8/26/2007, a category F4 tornado 35.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 18 people and caused $50 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Forest River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 19% 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 676.8 miles away from the city 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 188.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 184.5 miles away from Forest River center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 292.1 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 170.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 489.3 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 Walsh County (38) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 30
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 34, Storms: 16, Snows: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Forest River topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Forest River:

  • REM ND INC-MANVEL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; GRAFTON, ND)
  • UNITY MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; GRAFTON, ND)
  • FRIENDSHIP-412 (Hospital, about 14 miles away; GRAFTON, ND)
  • STATE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GRAFTON, ND)
  • REM ND INC-SUMMIT (Hospital, about 15 miles away; GRAFTON, ND)
  • LUTHERAN SUNSET HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GRAFTON, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forest River:

  • University of North Dakota (about 28 miles; Grand Forks, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 61 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 97 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 100 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 100 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Bemidji State University (about 131 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 141 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Forest River Fire Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Walsh 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:

2.3 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.4%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Forest River:

Marital status in Forest River, ND
  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 28.9%

For population 25 years and over in Forest River:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Forest River, ND (based on Walsh County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,31520
Catholic3,3209
Evangelical Protestant68411
Other11
None2,799-
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
This county:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Walsh County:

14.52 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
North Dakota:

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

13.6%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Forest River:

47.2%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Forest River:

41.1%
State:

48.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.0%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Forest River:

11.7%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

34.7%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

52.3%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.0%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Forest River, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$120
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$1,050
Financial Administration 0$0 1$800
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,970

Forest River government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($192.98)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($96.49)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($96.49)
    Health - Other: $8,000 ($70.18)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($52.63)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($35.09)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($17.54)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($17.54)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($17.54)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($8.77)

Forest River government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $39,000 ($342.11)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($52.63)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($8.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($87.72)
    Highways: $7,000 ($61.40)
  • Tax - Property: $13,000 ($114.04)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($8.77)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,000 ($122.81)

Strongest AM radio stations in Forest River:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXPO (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, ND; Owner: KGPC COMPANY)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KUND (1370 AM; 1 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMAV (1520 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forest River:

  • KYTZ (106.7 FM; WALHALLA, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAOC (105.1 FM; CAVALIER, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJKJ (107.5 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAUJ (100.9 FM; GRAFTON, ND; Owner: KGPC COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Forest River:

  • KGFE (Channel 2; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDAZ-TV (Channel 8; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.4mTotal length
  • $1,818,000Total costs
  • 2,035Total average daily traffic
  • 212Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,745Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in Forest River, ND - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Forest River, ND

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Forest River)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 500 Ft N Of Fordville Rd On Hwy 18 (Lat: 48.241667 Lon: -97.505917), Call Sign: KNAP852, Licensee ID: L00075110,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.415 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/1996, Expiration Date: 02/04/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2001, Registrant: Cornelis J Jonk, Rr 1 Box 77a, Forest River, ND 58233, Phone: (701) 229-3254

  • Lat: 48.167611 Lon: -97.470556, Call Sign: WQMY519,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.575 MHz, Grant Date: 11/20/2020, Expiration Date: 11/08/2030, Certifier: Robert Blair, Registrant: Stones Mobile Radio, 1550 47th Ave. S., Grand Forks, ND 58201, Phone: (701) 772-6691, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: JOHNSTON PHILLIP W SPYDER (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 946PJ, N946PJ, N-946PJ, Serial Number: 756, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 08/20/1996, Certificate Issue Date: 06/28/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Phillip W Johnston, Rr 1 Box 2a, Forest River, ND 58233
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/23/2017

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Forest River, ND
  • 46.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 38.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.0%Electricity
  • 3.3%Other fuel
  • 1.7%Wood


Forest River compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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