St. Thomas, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 317 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -29.1%
Males: 144  (45.5%)
Females: 173  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

56.8 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip codes: 58276.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,281 (it was $31,094 in 2000)
St. Thomas:

$80,281
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,544 (it was $18,222 in 2000)

St. Thomas city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $70,996 (it was $38,300 in 2000)
St. Thomas:

$70,996
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $92,148; detached houses: $95,864; mobile homes: $61,666

Median gross rent in 2022: $509.

March 2022 cost of living index in St. Thomas: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.3%

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  • Races in St. Thomas, ND (2022)
    • 24882.4%White alone
    • 5116.9%Hispanic
    • 10.3%Two or more races

Races in St. Thomas detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in St. Thomas, North Dakota as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in St. Thomas is 169 to 1.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (50.4%), German (11.1%), English (7.7%), French Canadian (6.8%), Irish (6.0%), Scandinavian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 835 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 299 people per square mile   (very low).

St. Thomas, North Dakota map

7 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.7% North America).

This city:

2.3%
North Dakota:

4.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,305 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $666 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (124.5 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (320.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (667.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Auburn, ND (2.8 miles),
Crystal, ND (3.2 miles),
Hoople, ND (3.2 miles ),
Nash, ND (3.3 miles),
Canton City, ND (3.3 miles),
Drayton, ND (3.6 miles ),
Hamilton, ND (3.6 miles),
Grafton, ND (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 48.62 N, Longitude: 97.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Distribution of median household income in St. Thomas, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in St. Thomas, ND in 2022
St. Thomas satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+1.1%).
Most common industries in St. Thomas, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.3%)
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Food (7.9%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.7%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Warehousing & storage (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (38.6%)
  • Food (12.9%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.9%)
  • Warehousing & storage (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.0%)
  • Public administration (2.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.7%)
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.1%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.4%)
Most common occupations in St. Thomas, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (23.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.9%)
  • Electricians (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)

Average climate in St. Thomas, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

St. Thomas-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the St. Thomas city center caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/19/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the city center caused $200,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Thomas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 23% 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 686.4 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 214.5 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 210.8 miles away from St. Thomas center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 318.7 miles away from St. Thomas 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 197.8 miles away from St. Thomas center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 505.1 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).
St. Thomas topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Thomas:

  • LUTHERAN SUNSET HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GRAFTON, ND)
  • STATE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GRAFTON, ND)
  • REM ND INC-SUMMIT (Hospital, about 15 miles away; GRAFTON, ND)
  • FRIENDSHIP-412 (Hospital, about 15 miles away; GRAFTON, ND)
  • UNITY MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; GRAFTON, ND)
  • WEDGEWOOD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CAVALIER, ND)
  • REM ND INC-MANVEL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; GRAFTON, ND)

Airports located in St. Thomas:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Thomas:

  • University of North Dakota (about 52 miles; Grand Forks, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 69 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 123 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 126 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 126 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Bemidji State University (about 143 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 167 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)

Public high school in St. Thomas:

Public elementary/middle school in St. Thomas:

See full list of schools located in St. Thomas

Points of interest:

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

Pembina 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 St. Thomas that have no violations reported:

  • ST THOMAS CITY OF (Population served: 331, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.3%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in St. Thomas:

Marital status in St. Thomas, ND
  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in St. Thomas:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Thomas, 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
This county:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

10.58 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

8.9%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.2%
State:

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

18.4%
North Dakota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.6%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
St. Thomas:

46.3%
State:

48.2%

Average BMI:
St. Thomas:

28.9
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
St. Thomas:

19.0%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
St. Thomas:

10.1%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
St. Thomas:

6.8
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

34.5%
State:

34.2%

General health condition:
St. Thomas:

56.1%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
St. Thomas:

76.9%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of St. Thomas, ND Residents

St. Thomas government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $94,000 ($296.53)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($25.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($3.15)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $61,000 ($192.43)
    Water Utilities: $49,000 ($154.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000 ($129.34)
    Regular Highways: $31,000 ($97.79)
    Sewerage: $31,000 ($97.79)
    General - Other: $24,000 ($75.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($75.71)
    Air Transportation: $22,000 ($69.40)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,000 ($41.01)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($25.24)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($22.08)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,000 ($12.62)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($9.46)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($9.46)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($9.46)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000 ($6.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($50.47)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $9,000 ($28.39)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($12.62)

St. Thomas government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $57,000 ($179.81)
    Sewerage: $57,000 ($179.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($34.70)
    Air Transportation: $4,000 ($12.62)
    Other: $3,000 ($9.46)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $2,000 ($6.31)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $16,000 ($50.47)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($12.62)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($3.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $94,000 ($296.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000 ($59.94)
    General Local Government Support: $17,000 ($53.63)
    Other: $14,000 ($44.16)
  • Tax - Property: $118,000 ($372.24)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $53,000 ($167.19)
    Other License: $13,000 ($41.01)
    Other Selective Sales: $12,000 ($37.85)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($6.31)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($6.31)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($3.15)

St. Thomas government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $908,000 ($2864.35)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $812,000 ($2561.51)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $96,000 ($302.84)

St. Thomas government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $102,000 ($321.77)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $283,000 ($892.74)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $221,000 ($697.16)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Thomas:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXPO (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, ND; Owner: KGPC COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KNDK (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LANGDON, ND; Owner: KNDK, INC.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Thomas:

  • KYTZ (106.7 FM; WALHALLA, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAOC (105.1 FM; CAVALIER, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAUJ (100.9 FM; GRAFTON, ND; Owner: KGPC COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around St. Thomas:

  • K58BP (Channel 58; GLASSTON, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • KNRR (Channel 12; PEMBINA, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KGFE (Channel 2; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDAZ-TV (Channel 8; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.5mTotal length
  • $83,000Total costs
  • 2,727Total average daily traffic
  • 400Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,727Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in St. Thomas, ND - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for St. Thomas, ND

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Michael E Hofe, 5 Miles East Of Junction Of Hwy 81 And 66 & Half Mile N (Lat: 48.580556 Lon: -97.470278), Type: 91.0, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: Mtp@execpc.Com, , Milwa-ukee, Phone: (414) 359-1800

  • David Beste, 5 Miles East Of Junction Of Hwy 81 And 66 & Half Mile N (Lat: 48.580556 Lon: -97.470278), Type: 91.0, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: Schwaninger & Associates, Bjaron@sa-Lawyers.Net, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 223-8837

  • Dave A Beste, 5 Miles East Of Junction Of Hwy 81 And 66 & Half Mile N (Lat: 48.580556 Lon: -97.470278), Type: 91.0, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: Schwaninger & Associates, Bjaron@sa-Lawyers.Net, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 223-8837

  • MARTIN T FRANKE, 5 Miles East Of Junction Of Hwy 81 And 66 & Half Mile N (Lat: 48.580556 Lon: -97.470278), Type: 91.0, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: Midwest Tower Partners, LLC, Mtp@execpc.Com, , Milwa-ukee, Phone: (414) 359-1800

  • Michael E Hofe, 5 Miles East Of Junction Of Hwy 81 And 66 & Half Mile N (Lat: 48.580556 Lon: -97.470278), Type: 91.0, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: Mtp@execpc.Com, , Milwa-ukee, Phone: (414) 359-1800

  • Curtis W Disrud, 5 Miles East Of Junction Of Hwy 81 And 66 & Half Mile N (Lat: 48.580556 Lon: -97.470278), Type: 91.0, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: Pinnacle Development, LLC, Curtd@wkmr.Com, , Ocono-mowoc, Phone: (262) 244-1036

  • Chris Ranisate, 5 Miles East Of Junction Of Hwy 81 And 66 & Half Mile N (Lat: 48.580556 Lon: -97.470278), Type: 91.0, Structure height: 38067 m, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: Pinnacle Development, LLC, Curtd@wkmr.Com, , Ocono-mowoc, Phone: (262) 244-1036


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • A1R0414A, 5 Miles East Of Junction Of Hwy 81 And 66 & Half Mile N (Lat: 48.580556 Lon: -97.470278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WQWZ643,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 01/07/2016, Expiration Date: 01/07/2026, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2020, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Thomas, ND
  • 42.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.6%Electricity
  • 21.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Thomas, ND
  • 62.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 12.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


St. Thomas compared to North Dakota 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 above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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