Lehr, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 81 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.9%
Males: 43  (53.4%)
Females: 38  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

61.9 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58460

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,573 (it was $20,938 in 2000)
Lehr:

$42,573
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,962 (it was $13,912 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $50,816 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Lehr:

$50,816
ND:

$243,100

Median gross rent in 2022: $549.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lehr: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.7%

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  • Races in Lehr, ND (2022)
    • 6690.4%White alone
    • 45.5%Two or more races
    • 22.7%Hispanic



According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Lehr, North Dakota as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lehr is 91 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (95.5%), Norwegian (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2050 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 454 people per square mile   (low).

Lehr, North Dakota map

4 residents are foreign born (3.5% North America).

This city:

3.5%
North Dakota:

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

4.6% ($460)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (77.2 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (308.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (655.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wishek, ND (3.2 miles ),
Fredonia, ND (3.6 miles),
Ashley, ND (4.1 miles ),
Kulm, ND (4.4 miles ),
Venturia, ND (4.7 miles),
Napoleon, ND (5.0 miles ),
Gackle, ND (5.1 miles ),
Streeter, ND (5.1 miles)

Latitude: 46.28 N, Longitude: 99.35 W

Area code: 701

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

Lehr satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Most common industries in Lehr, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (25.7%)
  • Health care (17.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.4%)
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.6%)
  • Machinery (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (28.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (21.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Machinery (14.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (14.3%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (42.9%)
  • Health care (23.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (14.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
Most common occupations in Lehr, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Religious workers (8.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Religious workers (21.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Construction laborers (14.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (19.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (19.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (14.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.5%)
  • Cashiers (9.5%)

Average climate in Lehr, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lehr-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the Lehr city center injured 3 people.

On 7/31/1966, a category F3 tornado 20.4 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lehr-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 33% 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 560.9 miles away from Lehr center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 143.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 164.7 miles away from Lehr center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 152.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 408.3 miles away from Lehr center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 350.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McIntosh County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 8, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lehr topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lehr:

  • WISHEK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; WISHEK, ND)
  • WISHEK LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WISHEK, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lehr:

  • Northern State University (about 72 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • University of Mary (about 74 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 80 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 129 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 130 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 130 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 132 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lehr Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Lloyd Rigler - Businessman and philanthropist.

McIntosh County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lehr and their reported violations in the past:

LEHR CITY OF (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-11-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-23-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-11-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2013)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In SEP-16-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-18-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-17-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-2009)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lehr that have no violations reported:

  • C & R BAR & GRILL (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

1.6 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

48.0%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Lehr (2011 data):

  • Security State Bank, Wishek, North Dakota: Lehr Branch at 121 South Main Street, branch established on 1967/01/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $69.0 mil, Deposits: $59.4 mil, headquarters in Wishek, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Wishek Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lehr:

Marital status in Lehr, ND
  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 69.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Lehr:

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lehr, ND (based on McIntosh County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,6567
Evangelical Protestant68810
Catholic4643
Other1-
None--
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
McIntosh County:

10.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

21.98 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

10.3%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.5%
State:

27.6%
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
Solid Waste Management 1$651$7,8120$0
Water Supply 1$651$7,8120$0
Sewerage 1$651$7,8120$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,471
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$535
Totals for Government 3$1,953$7,8126$2,006

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $22,000 ($271.60)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($24.69)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,000 ($172.84)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($148.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($123.46)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($86.42)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($86.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($74.07)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($74.07)
    Air Transportation: $5,000 ($61.73)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($37.04)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($24.69)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($24.69)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($12.35)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($12.35)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($12.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($12.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($49.38)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000 ($24.69)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($12.35)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($160.49)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($160.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($37.04)
    Other: $1,000 ($12.35)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($12.35)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $1,000 ($12.35)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($49.38)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($12.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($271.60)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($61.73)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($49.38)
    Other: $3,000 ($37.04)
  • Tax - Property: $28,000 ($345.68)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,000 ($148.15)
    Other License: $3,000 ($37.04)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000 ($37.04)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($12.35)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,000 ($2641.98)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $191,000 ($2358.02)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,000 ($283.95)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,000 ($296.30)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $66,000 ($814.81)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $52,000 ($641.98)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lehr:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, 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)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lehr:

  • KJRE (Channel 19; ELLENDALE, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lehr)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Substation 6 11 Mi N & 3 Mi W (Lat: 46.442750 Lon: -99.414278), Call Sign: WNHB635, Licensee ID: L00048572,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.200 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2001, Expiration Date: 09/23/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/26/2011, Registrant: Kem Electric Cooperative Inc, Linton, ND 58552-0790, Phone: (701) 254-4666, Fax: (701) 254-4975, Email:

  • Substation 6 11 Mi N 3 Mi W (Lat: 46.442750 Lon: -99.414278), Call Sign: WNHP910, Licensee ID: L00048572,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.200 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2001, Expiration Date: 12/05/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2012, Registrant: Kem Electric Cooperative Inc, Linton, ND 58552-0790, Phone: (701) 254-4666, Fax: (701) 254-4975, Email:

  • 8460 54th Ave Se (Lat: 46.191917 Lon: -99.249028), Call Sign: WQTZ726,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.987 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/2014, Expiration Date: 05/14/2024, Certifier: Chris Lepp, Registrant: Jamestown Communications, Inc., 2703 Hwy 281 South, Jamestown, ND 58402-1933, Phone: (701) 252-3590, Fax: (701) 252-3591, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N0NVQ, Licensee ID: L00384994, Grant Date: 08/01/2001, Expiration Date: 10/29/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2002, Registrant: Everett E Hoard, 403 S Mc Intosh St, Lehr, ND 58460

  • Call Sign: W0HPS, Previous Call Sign: N0NVQ, Licensee ID: L00384994, Grant Date: 04/02/2002, Expiration Date: 04/02/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/03/2014, Certifier: Everett E Hoard, Registrant: Everett E Hoard, 403 S Mc Intosh St, Lehr, ND 58460

  • Call Sign: KE0IGK, Licensee ID: L02012159, Grant Date: 03/21/2016, Expiration Date: 03/21/2026, Certifier: Eric T Woodard, Registrant: Eric T Woodard, Lehr, ND 58460


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lehr, ND
  • 41.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 32.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lehr, ND
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 33.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Lehr compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below 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.
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