Voltaire, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 43 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.7%
Males: 21  (48.8%)
Females: 22  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

64.9 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58792

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,737,814 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Voltaire $-648,737,814
ND $71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,639 (it was $14,854 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $216,960 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Voltaire:

$216,960
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $190,087; detached houses: $205,657; townhouses or other attached units: $240,352; mobile homes: $78,015
March 2022 cost of living index in Voltaire: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.0%

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Ancestries: Norwegian (70.6%), American (5.9%), German (5.9%), Scandinavian (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1588 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 106 people per square mile   (very low).

Voltaire, North Dakota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,034 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,222 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (83.5 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (417.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (771.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Velva, ND (2.2 miles ),
Bergen, ND (2.4 miles),
Sawyer, ND (3.3 miles ),
Karlsruhe, ND (3.4 miles),
Ruso, ND (3.6 miles),
Butte, ND (3.9 miles),
Balfour, ND (3.9 miles),
Logan, ND (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 48.02 N, Longitude: 100.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

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

Voltaire satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Voltaire, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Voltaire-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.7 miles away from the Voltaire city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1982, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Voltaire-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 46% 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 525.8 miles away from Voltaire center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 357.8 miles away from the 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 272.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 678.2 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 279.3 miles away from the 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 525.6 miles away from the 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 McHenry County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 23, Storms: 13, Snows: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 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).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Voltaire:

  • SOURIS VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; VELVA, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Voltaire:

  • Minot State University (about 27 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 83 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 90 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • University of North Dakota (about 175 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 205 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 207 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 207 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)

Points of interest:

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McHenry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 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:

9.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Voltaire:

Marital status in Voltaire, ND
  • Never married: 5.2%
  • Now married: 34.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 35.5%
  • Divorced: 24.4%

For population 25 years and over in Voltaire:

  • High school or higher: 67.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.3 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 Voltaire, ND (based on McHenry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,79416
Catholic1,3705
Evangelical Protestant4987
Other3-
None730-
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
McHenry County:

5.76 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Here:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.51 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

9.3%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.9%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$93
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$79
Totals for Government 0$0 7$172

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $9,000 ($209.30)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($46.51)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($46.51)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($23.26)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($23.26)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($23.26)

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

  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($23.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($93.02)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($69.77)
  • Tax - Property: $17,000 ($395.35)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $92,000 ($2139.53)

Strongest AM radio stations in Voltaire:

  • 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.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, 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.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Voltaire:

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

TV broadcast stations around Voltaire:

  • KXMC-TV (Channel 13; MINOT, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSRE (Channel 6; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXND (Channel 24; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRIME CITIES 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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.2mTotal length
  • $353,000Total costs
  • 1,450Total average daily traffic
  • 266Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,450Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • VOLTAIRE SPUR AEI, Portal Sub. Mi 433.7 (Lat: 48.020583 Lon: -100.867278), Type: Pole, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPKH264,
    Assigned Frequencies: 911.500 MHz, 913.000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2022, Expiration Date: 02/20/2032, Certifier: Steven F Lemberg, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 5th Floor - 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (403) 319-6007, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BF-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 4AC176B SER (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 36146, N36146, N-36146, Serial Number: 3125, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 03/01/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 07/11/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Roger Myers, 3573 4th Ave N, Voltaire, ND 58792
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 57WJ, N57WJ, N-57WJ, Serial Number: 19671, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/18/2005
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Wallace D Trustee Johnson, 381 32nd Blvd N, Voltaire, ND 58792, Other Owners: Jerrilyn R Trustee Johnson
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6503F, N6503F, N-6503F, Serial Number: A1500446, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 09/04/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 02/22/2007
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Wallace D Trustee Johnson, 381 32nd Blvd N, Voltaire, ND 58792, Other Owners: Jerrilyn R Trustee Johnson

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Voltaire, ND
  • 91.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Voltaire, ND
  • 75.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Voltaire compared to North Dakota state average:

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