Pekin, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 75 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 
Males: 29  (39.7%)
Females: 46  (60.3%)
Median resident age:

50.9 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58361

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,129 (it was $19,063 in 2000)
Pekin:

$54,129
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,360 (it was $11,422 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $67,963 (it was $11,500 in 2000)
Pekin:

$67,963
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,881; detached houses: $150,476; townhouses or other attached units: $121,363; mobile homes: $64,842

Median gross rent in 2022: $733.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pekin: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.1%

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  • Races in Pekin, ND (2022)
    • 6494.1%White alone
    • 34.4%Two or more races



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


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Ancestries: Norwegian (48.1%), German (22.2%), Danish (14.8%), Dutch (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1468 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 291 people per square mile   (very low).

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7 residents are foreign born (8.8% North America).

This city:

8.8%
North Dakota:

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

1.7% ($199)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (95.5 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (310.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (664.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Tolna, ND (2.4 miles ),
McVille, ND (2.7 miles ),
Binford, ND (4.0 miles ),
Lakota, ND (4.2 miles ),
Aneta, ND (4.2 miles ),
Jessie, ND (4.2 miles),
Warwick, ND (4.3 miles),
Michigan City, ND (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 47.79 N, Longitude: 98.33 W

Area code: 701

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

Pekin satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Pekin, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Pekin, North Dakota average temperatures Pekin, North Dakota average precipitation Pekin, North Dakota humidity Pekin, North Dakota wind speed Pekin, North Dakota snowfall Pekin, North Dakota sunshine Pekin, North Dakota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2000 was 41.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

41.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 1.80. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.80
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2000 was 29.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Pekin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Pekin city center caused $200,000 in damages.

On 8/26/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 18 people and caused $50 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pekin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 2% 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 630.2 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 182.5 miles away from Pekin center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 252.8 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 175.4 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 155.0 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 440.0 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 Nelson County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 25, Storms: 12, Snows: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pekin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pekin:

  • NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; MCVILLE, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pekin:

  • University of North Dakota (about 60 miles; Grand Forks, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,858)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 95 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 98 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 98 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 103 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 133 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Bismarck State College (about 135 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)

Points of interest:

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

Hotel: Prairie View Lodge (226 Anne Avenue).

Birthplace of: Edward Henry Allen - Soilder.

Nelson 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 Pekin and their reported violations in the past:

PEKIN CITY OF (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In DEC-10-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2013)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

52.9%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pekin:

Marital status in Pekin, ND
  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Pekin:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.7
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pekin, ND (based on Nelson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,41114
Catholic4294
Evangelical Protestant1685
Other2-
None116-
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: 2
Nelson County:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

12.45 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

18.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.9%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Nelson County:

27.2%
North Dakota:

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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,141
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,141

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $20,000 ($266.67)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($26.67)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $13,000 ($173.33)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($133.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($120.00)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($93.33)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($93.33)
    Air Transportation: $5,000 ($66.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($66.67)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($66.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($40.00)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($26.67)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($13.33)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($13.33)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($13.33)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($13.33)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($13.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($40.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000 ($26.67)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($13.33)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000 ($160.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($160.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($26.67)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($13.33)
    Other: $1,000 ($13.33)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($40.00)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($13.33)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($266.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($53.33)
    Highways: $4,000 ($53.33)
    Other: $3,000 ($40.00)
  • Tax - Property: $25,000 ($333.33)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,000 ($146.67)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000 ($40.00)
    Other License: $3,000 ($40.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($13.33)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $192,000 ($2560.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $172,000 ($2293.33)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($266.67)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,000 ($293.33)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $60,000 ($800.00)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,000 ($626.67)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pekin:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KDLR (1240 AM; 1 kW; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: DOUBLE Z BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMAV (1520 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Pekin:

  • KGFE (Channel 2; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDAZ-TV (Channel 8; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 16.9mTotal length
  • 385Total average daily traffic
  • 60Total average daily truck traffic
  • 394Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 12740, N12740, N-12740, Serial Number: 17262220, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 06/04/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Paul Bjorlie, 2757 101st Ave Ne, Pekin, ND 58361
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-AE1A5 (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4210Y, N4210Y, N-4210Y, Serial Number: 12636, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 07/10/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Douglas Messner, 2433 Highway 1, Pekin, ND 58361
  • Aircraft: REPUBLIC RC-3 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A8 SERIES (215 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6342K, N6342K, N-6342K, Serial Number: 566, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 05/28/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 08/29/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Paul A Bjorlie, 2757 101st Ave Ne, Pekin, ND 58361
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 759X, N759X, N-759X, Serial Number: 18266003, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 11/07/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 10/01/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Paul A Bjorlie, 2757 101st Ave Ne, Pekin, ND 58361

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pekin, ND
  • 58.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 41.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pekin, ND
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Pekin compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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