Pick City, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 128 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.9%
Males: 58  (45.7%)
Females: 70  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

57.1 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58545

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,006 (it was $36,563 in 2000)
Pick City:

$45,006
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,439 (it was $16,077 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $135,090 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Pick City:

$135,090
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $147,991; detached houses: $133,485; mobile homes: $166,812
March 2022 cost of living index in Pick City: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.5%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Pick City, ND (2022)
    • 10196.2%White alone
    • 11.0%American Indian alone
    • 11.0%Two or more races



According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Pick City, North Dakota as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pick City is 116 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (62.3%), American (17.0%), Scotch-Irish (7.5%), Luxembourger (1.9%), Norwegian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 1952 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 734 people per square mile   (low).

Pick City, North Dakota map

4 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe).

This city:

2.4%
North Dakota:

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

1.1% ($555)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (57.9 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (429.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (781.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Riverdale, ND (2.0 miles ),
Garrison, ND (3.2 miles ),
Coleharbor, ND (3.3 miles),
Stanton, ND (3.7 miles ),
Underwood, ND (3.9 miles ),
Hazen, ND (4.1 miles ),
White Shield, ND (4.6 miles ),
Beulah, ND (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 47.51 N, Longitude: 101.46 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Pick City, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pick City, ND in 2022

Pick City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $58,700
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $58,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $61,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Pick City, ND residents
Average permit cost in Pick City, ND
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Most common industries in Pick City, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.3%)
  • Construction (14.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (9.3%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Utilities (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (27.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (22.7%)
  • Gasoline stations (9.1%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Utilities (9.1%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (19.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (9.5%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.5%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
Most common occupations in Pick City, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (18.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (9.3%)
  • Plant and system operators (9.3%)
  • Construction laborers (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (27.3%)
  • Plant and system operators (18.2%)
  • Construction laborers (13.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (9.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.1%)
  • Other transportation occupations (9.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (9.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.5%)
  • Cashiers (9.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)

Average climate in Pick City, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Pick City, North Dakota average temperatures Pick City, North Dakota average precipitation Pick City, North Dakota humidity Pick City, North Dakota wind speed Pick City, North Dakota snowfall Pick City, North Dakota sunshine Pick City, North Dakota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 119. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

119
U.S.:

73
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.13. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.13
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.07. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.07
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 11.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.21
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Pick City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Pick City city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1956, a category F3 tornado 14.3 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pick City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 73% 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 486.0 miles away from Pick City center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 640.1 miles away from Pick City center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 312.7 miles away from Pick City center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 486.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 313.9 miles away from Pick City center
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 248.5 miles away from Pick City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mercer County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 8, Snows: 5, Winter Storms: 4, 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).
Pick City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pick City:

  • GARRISON MEM HOSP NSG FAC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GARRISON, ND)
  • BENEDICTINE LIVING CENTER OF GARRISON (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GARRISON, ND)
  • SANFORD HEALTH PRAIRIEVIEW LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; UNDERWOOD, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pick City:

  • Minot State University (about 52 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 57 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 64 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Northern State University (about 201 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • University of North Dakota (about 207 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 223 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 226 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pick City Fire Department Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Mercer 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 Pick City and their reported violations in the past:

PICK CITY CITY OF (Population served: 123, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.1%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pick City:

Marital status in Pick City, ND
  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Pick City:

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 35.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pick City, ND (based on Mercer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,55620
Mainline Protestant1,9266
Catholic1,1572
Other1181
None1,667-
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
Here:

3.78 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

10.07 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

12.58 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

8.2%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.1%
State:

27.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

25.1%
State:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pick City:

47.7%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.6%
North Dakota:

21.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

41.8%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

61.9%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.9%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pick City, 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 0$0 2$6,790
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$20,022
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$102
Totals for Government 0$0 10$26,914

Pick City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $90,000 ($703.12)
    General - Other: $60,000 ($468.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000 ($203.12)
    Financial Administration: $21,000 ($164.06)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($117.19)
    General Public Buildings: $13,000 ($101.56)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($46.88)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($31.25)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($23.44)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($15.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($39.06)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,000 ($187.50)

Pick City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($226.56)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($140.62)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $14,000 ($109.38)
    General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($70.31)
    Rents: $1,000 ($7.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $99,000 ($773.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $47,000 ($367.19)
    Highways: $7,000 ($54.69)
  • Tax - Property: $30,000 ($234.38)
    Other Selective Sales: $7,000 ($54.69)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($15.62)
    Other License: $2,000 ($15.62)

Pick City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $135,000 ($1054.69)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000 ($976.56)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($78.12)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $16,000 ($125.00)
    End of Fiscal Year: $8,000 ($62.50)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $246,000 ($1921.88)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pick City:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KHOL (1410 AM; 1 kW; BEULAH, ND; Owner: TWO GUYS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pick City:

  • KYYX (97.1 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMPR (88.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pick City:

  • KXMC-TV (Channel 13; MINOT, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KXND (Channel 24; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRIME CITIES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSRE (Channel 6; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pick City, ND
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 47.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pick City, ND
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Electricity


Pick City compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below 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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