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Hamilton, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 44 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -39.7%
 
Males: 22  (50.0%)
Females: 22  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

64.1 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58238

Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,451 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
Hamilton:

$85,451
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,567 (it was $28,501 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $29,590 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Hamilton:

$29,590
ND:

$243,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Hamilton: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.3%

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Ancestries: Norwegian (36.8%), English (26.3%), Scottish (21.0%), German (5.3%), Icelander (5.3%), Irish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 825 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 135 people per square mile   (very low).

Hamilton, North Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hamilton city:

1.5% ($420)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (137.2 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (331.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (675.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bathgate, ND (2.3 miles),
Cavalier, ND (2.8 miles ),
Canton City, ND (3.6 miles),
Neche, ND (3.6 miles ),
St. Thomas, ND (3.6 miles ),
Pembina, ND (3.8 miles ),
St. Vincent, MN (3.9 miles),
Crystal, ND (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 48.81 N, Longitude: 97.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

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

Hamilton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Hamilton, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Hamilton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Hamilton city center caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/19/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the city center caused $200,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hamilton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 25% 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 690.5 miles away from Hamilton 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 227.0 miles away from Hamilton center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 223.5 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 331.1 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 210.7 miles away from Hamilton center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 512.3 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 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).
Hamilton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hamilton:

  • WEDGEWOOD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CAVALIER, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamilton:

  • University of North Dakota (about 64 miles; Grand Forks, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 76 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 136 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 139 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 139 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 180 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)

Points of interest:

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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:

2.1 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.5%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.4%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Hamilton (2011 data):

  • Bank of Hamilton: Bank Of Hamilton at 1 Wall Street, branch established on 1886/01/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $19.1 mil, Deposits: $16.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Wall Street Holding Company

For population 15 years and over in Hamilton:

Marital status in Hamilton, ND
  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

For population 25 years and over in Hamilton:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.4
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hamilton, 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
This county:

7.93 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

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

10.58 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

8.9%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.2%
North Dakota:

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

18.4%
State:

13.0%
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 and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $18,000 ($409.09)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($45.45)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,000 ($272.73)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($204.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($181.82)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($136.36)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($136.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($113.64)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($113.64)
    Air Transportation: $4,000 ($90.91)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($68.18)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($22.73)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($22.73)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($22.73)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($22.73)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($22.73)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($68.18)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000 ($45.45)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($22.73)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,000 ($250.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($250.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($45.45)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($22.73)
    Other: $1,000 ($22.73)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($68.18)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($22.73)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($409.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($90.91)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($68.18)
    Other: $3,000 ($68.18)
  • Tax - Property: $23,000 ($522.73)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,000 ($227.27)
    Other License: $3,000 ($68.18)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($45.45)

Hamilton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $176,000 ($4000.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $157,000 ($3568.18)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000 ($431.82)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,000 ($454.55)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $55,000 ($1250.00)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $43,000 ($977.27)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hamilton:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KNDK (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LANGDON, ND; Owner: KNDK, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamilton:

  • 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 Hamilton:

  • KNRR (Channel 12; PEMBINA, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K58BP (Channel 58; GLASSTON, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.4mTotal length
  • $241,000Total costs
  • 1,395Total average daily traffic
  • 175Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,395Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hamilton)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Cavalier, 14595 93rd Street Ne (Lat: 48.761972 Lon: -97.514556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 116.7 m, Overall height: 121.3 m, Call Sign: WQNR255,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2011, Expiration Date: 04/26/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/26/2012, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

  • A1R0413A, 14595 93rd Street Ne (Lat: 48.761972 Lon: -97.514556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 116.7 m, Overall height: 121.3 m, Call Sign: WQWV785,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 12/03/2015, Expiration Date: 12/03/2025, Cancellation Date: 01/22/2021, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB0TJP, Licensee ID: L01004753, Grant Date: 04/17/2015, Expiration Date: 07/14/2025, Certifier: Lawrence E Collins, Registrant: Lawrence E Collins, 9108 151st Ave Ne, Hamilton, ND 58238

  • Call Sign: N9LZW, Licensee ID: L00141088, Grant Date: 07/12/2013, Expiration Date: 09/14/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/14/2015, Registrant: Thomas W Waldschmidt, 803 Wall Street, Hamilton, ND 58238-0133

  • Call Sign: WA0AA, Previous Call Sign: AA0YS, Licensee ID: L00197103, Grant Date: 08/08/2016, Expiration Date: 11/04/2026, Certifier: Wesley A Argue, Registrant: Wesley A Argue, Hamilton, ND 58238

  • Call Sign: W0TWW, Previous Call Sign: N9LZW, Licensee ID: L00141088, Grant Date: 10/14/2015, Expiration Date: 10/14/2025, Certifier: Thomas W Waldschmidt, Registrant: Thomas W Waldschmidt, 803 Wall Street, Hamilton, ND 58238-0133


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hamilton, ND
  • 56.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 43.8%Electricity


Hamilton compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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