Ryder, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 106 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +15.2%
 
Males: 66  (62.5%)
Females: 40  (37.5%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58779

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,935 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Ryder:

$33,935
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,050 (it was $16,497 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $52,012 (it was $13,100 in 2000)
Ryder:

$52,012
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $74,456; detached houses: $72,895; mobile homes: $64,826
March 2022 cost of living index in Ryder: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.3%
(32.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for two or more races residents)

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According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Ryder, North Dakota as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ryder is 124 to 1.


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Ancestries: Danish (17.9%), German (10.7%), Norwegian (10.7%), Russian (10.7%), English (7.1%), Irish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2106 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 326 people per square mile   (very low).

Ryder, 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 in 2000:
Ryder city:

2.4% ($317)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (87.1 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (449.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (802.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Makoti, ND (2.6 miles),
Douglas, ND (3.0 miles),
Plaza, ND (3.9 miles),
Max, ND (4.3 miles ),
White Shield, ND (4.4 miles ),
Parshall, ND (4.6 miles ),
Garrison, ND (4.7 miles ),
Des Lacs, ND (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 47.92 N, Longitude: 101.67 W

Area code: 701

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

Ryder satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Ryder, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ryder, North Dakota average temperatures Ryder, North Dakota average precipitation Ryder, North Dakota humidity Ryder, North Dakota wind speed Ryder, North Dakota snowfall Ryder, North Dakota sunshine Ryder, 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 2.31. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.31
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.16. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.16
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 6.41. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.41
U.S.:

19.21
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.44
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ryder-area historical tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.6 miles away from the Ryder city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1954, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Ryder-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 71% 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 487.8 miles away from Ryder 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 639.5 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 487.4 miles away from Ryder center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 326.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 327.6 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) earthquake occurred 426.4 miles away from Ryder center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ward County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 11, Snows: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ryder topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ryder:

  • Minot State University (about 29 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 86 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 94 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • University of North Dakota (about 214 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northern State University (about 228 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 239 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 242 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

Points of interest:

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

Ward 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 Ryder and their reported violations in the past:

RYDER CITY OF (Population served: 85, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-04-2012), St Public Notif requested (APR-07-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-07-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-04-2012), St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-20-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-31-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUL-04-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-04-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-11-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-12-2011), St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-03-2011), St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-06-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-19-2011)
  • 9 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In AUG-23-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2013)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In NOV-26-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2013)
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

52.4%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.4%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ryder:

Marital status in Ryder, ND
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 36.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 27.9%

For population 25 years and over in Ryder:

  • High school or higher: 78.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 46.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ryder, ND (based on Ward County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,44510
Mainline Protestant11,36833
Evangelical Protestant8,62341
Other1,2014
Orthodox601
None28,978-
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: 9
Ward County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Ward County:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Ward County:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

6.9%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.7%
State:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.8%
North Dakota:

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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$450
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$574
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,024

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $24,000 ($226.42)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($18.87)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $16,000 ($150.94)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($113.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($94.34)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($75.47)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($75.47)
    Air Transportation: $6,000 ($56.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($56.60)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($56.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($28.30)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($18.87)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($18.87)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($9.43)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($9.43)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($9.43)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($9.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($37.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000 ($18.87)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($9.43)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($141.51)
    Sewerage: $14,000 ($132.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($28.30)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($9.43)
    Other: $1,000 ($9.43)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $1,000 ($9.43)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($37.74)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($9.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000 ($226.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($47.17)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($37.74)
    Other: $3,000 ($28.30)
  • Tax - Property: $30,000 ($283.02)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,000 ($122.64)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000 ($28.30)
    Other License: $3,000 ($28.30)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($9.43)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $230,000 ($2169.81)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $206,000 ($1943.40)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,000 ($226.42)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,000 ($245.28)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,000 ($679.25)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,000 ($528.30)

8.33% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,268 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.33%
North Dakota average:

6.92%

0.54% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,240 average AGI)
Ward County:

0.54%
North Dakota average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Burleigh County, ND  0.28% ($39,333 average AGI)
from Williams County, ND  0.28% ($43,645)
from Mountrail County, ND  0.23% ($63,222)


10.32% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($55,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.32%
North Dakota average:

7.90%

0.31% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,518 average AGI)
Ward County:

0.31%
North Dakota average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cass County, ND  0.39% ($53,236 average AGI)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.35% ($77,020)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.27% ($45,526)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ryder:

  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KHOL (1410 AM; 1 kW; BEULAH, ND; Owner: TWO GUYS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ryder:

  • KMPR (88.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYYX (97.1 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZPR (105.3 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMXA-FM (99.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIZZ (93.7 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHRT-FM (106.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING INC)

TV broadcast stations around Ryder:

  • 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.)
  • KMCY (Channel 14; MINOT, ND; Owner: KBMY-KMCY, LLC)
  • KMOT (Channel 10; MINOT, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ryder)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Ryder, ND)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N0RDD, Licensee ID: L00736635, Grant Date: 08/29/2003, Expiration Date: 08/24/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/25/2015, Registrant: Dean G Simmons, Ryder, ND 58779


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6205S, N6205S, N-6205S, Serial Number: 15067005, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/20/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 09/20/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Valry C Friesen, 18001 247th Ave Sw, Ryder, ND 58779
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8144U, N8144U, N-8144U, Serial Number: 15077901, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/06/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 06/16/1988
    Registrant (Partnership): Kermit E Hansen, 20600 205th Ave Sw, Ryder, ND 58779, Other Owners: Marcy J Hansen
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 44135, N44135, N-44135, Serial Number: 9935, Certificate Issue Date: 08/29/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Harlan M Olson, 6164 25th St Nw, Ryder, ND 58779
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/06/2017

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ryder, ND
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.6%Electricity
  • 3.1%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ryder, ND
  • 63.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.3%Other fuel
  • 10.5%Electricity


Ryder compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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 significantly below state average.
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