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Wishek, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 839 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.2%
 
Males: 376  (44.9%)
Females: 463  (55.1%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip codes: 58495.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,287 (it was $30,208 in 2000)
Wishek:

$60,287
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,563 (it was $17,111 in 2000)

Wishek city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,709 (it was $39,500 in 2000)
Wishek:

$105,709
ND:

$243,100

Median gross rent in 2022: $605.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wishek: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.6%
(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 59.3% for other race residents, 22.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wishek, ND (2022)
    • 84788.9%White alone
    • 555.8%Hispanic
    • 192.0%Two or more races
    • 161.7%Black alone
    • 131.4%Other race alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

Races in Wishek detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Wishek by year

Type

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(108.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(98.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(101.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(105.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(108.6)		1
(113.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(117.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(98.8)		1
(102.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(105.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(108.6)		1
(113.6)		2
(233.1)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(404.4)		4
(405.7)		1
(105.8)		7
(755.1)		4
(434.3)		10
(1,136)		6
(699.3)		1
(117.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(117.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index19.66.97.220.316.216.232.830.2133.676.144.337.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Wishek detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
North Dakota average:

2.46
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Ancestries: German (62.6%), German Russian (8.4%), American (5.4%), African (2.7%), Ukrainian (2.7%), Norwegian (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2038 feet

Land area: 1.45 square miles.

Population density: 577 people per square mile   (low).

Wishek, North Dakota map

64 residents are foreign born (5.1% Latin America, 0.7% North America).

This city:

6.7%
North Dakota:

4.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,635 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,003 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (69.7 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (317.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (663.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lehr, ND (3.2 miles),
Ashley, ND (4.2 miles ),
Venturia, ND (4.2 miles),
Napoleon, ND (4.5 miles ),
Fredonia, ND (4.8 miles),
Zeeland, ND (4.9 miles),
Hague, ND (5.1 miles),
Artas, SD (5.3 miles)

Latitude: 46.26 N, Longitude: 99.56 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Wishek, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wishek, ND in 2022
Wishek satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $212,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $136,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $136,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $136,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $136,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $136,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $136,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $136,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $62,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Wishek, ND residents
Average permit cost in Wishek, ND
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Most common industries in Wishek, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (28.6%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.2%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.8%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Machinery (5.2%)
  • Rail transportation (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (47.0%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.1%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Wishek, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Carpenters (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.4%)

Average climate in Wishek, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wishek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Wishek city center injured 3 people.

On 5/29/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 50.6 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wishek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 39% 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 550.9 miles away from Wishek center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 141.5 miles away from Wishek center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 173.9 miles away from Wishek center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 399.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 340.3 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 162.0 miles away from Wishek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McIntosh County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 8, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, 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).
Wishek topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wishek:

  • WISHEK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1007 4TH AVE S)
  • WISHEK LIVING CENTER (400 S 4TH ST)

Airports located in Wishek:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wishek:

  • University of Mary (about 66 miles; Bismarck, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 72 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • Northern State University (about 76 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 139 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 140 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 140 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 142 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)

Public high school in Wishek:

Public elementary/middle school in Wishek:

See full list of schools located in Wishek

Library in Wishek:

  • WISHEK SCHOOL & PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,016; Location: 100 BADGER STREET S; 17,437 books; 83 audio materials; 70 video materials; 7 state licensed databases; 59 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Tourist attraction: Happy Time Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 25 South 2nd Street).

Hotel: Wishek Inn (1216 Beaver Avenue).

McIntosh 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 Wishek and their reported violations in the past:

WISHEK CITY OF (Population served: 1,002, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
BEAVER LAKE STATE PARK (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DOYLE MEMORIAL STATE PARK (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
WISHEK LIVESTOCK MARKET CAFE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-19-2007)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-26-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-10-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-13-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-13-2006)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.9%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

59 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
122 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Wishek (2011 data):

  • Security State Bank, Wishek, North Dakota: at 102 North 6th Street, branch established on 1909/07/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $69.0 mil, Deposits: $59.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Wishek Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Wishek:

Marital status in Wishek, ND
  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wishek:

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
North Dakota average:

10.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wishek
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wishek, ND (based on McIntosh County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,6567
Evangelical Protestant68810
Catholic4643
Other1-
None--
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
McIntosh County:

10.99 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

21.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.3%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.5%
North Dakota:

27.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wishek:

50.3%
State:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.7%
State:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Wishek:

28.9
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.0%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.9%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wishek:

7.0
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

35.2%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

51.6%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

71.0%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wishek, 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
Streets and Highways 3$12,621$50,4840$0
Water Supply 3$12,621$50,4840$0
Solid Waste Management 3$12,621$50,4840$0
Sewerage 3$12,621$50,4840$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$8,242$49,4520$0
Financial Administration 1$3,322$39,8641$155
Local Libraries 0$0 1$219
Totals for Government 15$62,050$49,6402$374

Wishek government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $184,000 ($219.31)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($22.65)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($21.45)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $101,000 ($120.38)

Wishek government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $3,000 ($3.58)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $32,000 ($38.14)
    General Revenue - Other: $12,000 ($14.30)
    Rents: $10,000 ($11.92)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($2.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $70,000 ($83.43)
  • Tax - Property: $116,000 ($138.26)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000 ($8.34)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.19)

Wishek government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000 ($536.35)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000 ($536.35)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $450,000 ($536.35)
    End of Fiscal Year: $395,000 ($470.80)

Businesses in Wishek, ND

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • Ford: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wishek:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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)

Wishek fatal accident list:

Aug 1, 1997 07:55 AM, Sr13, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.4mTotal length
  • 1,004Total average daily traffic
  • 98Total average daily truck traffic
  • 950Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WA6HRE, Licensee ID: L01432530, Grant Date: 09/20/2008, Expiration Date: 09/20/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2020, Registrant: John W Coddington, Wishek, ND 58495-0572


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8254U, N8254U, N-8254U, Serial Number: 17252154, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 10/17/2020
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Nathan Wolf, 8830 33rd Ave Se, Wishek, ND 58495, Other Owners: Dwight Schilling
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8562N, N8562N, N-8562N, Serial Number: 28-11360, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 04/10/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 03/04/1997
    Registrant (Partnership): LLP Lorox, Po Box 905, Wishek, ND 58495

Most common first names in Wishek, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3582.8 years
Jacob2882.7 years
Martha2682.5 years
Lydia2386.0 years
Christina2087.3 years
Fred1983.8 years
Henry1780.4 years
Edward1684.3 years
Arthur1580.2 years
Magdalena1484.8 years
Most common last names in Wishek, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Meidinger2381.5 years
Just2282.9 years
Wanner2177.9 years
Thurn1981.3 years
Herr1980.9 years
Ketterling1979.8 years
Kaseman1684.1 years
Wiest1482.1 years
Hochhalter1384.1 years
Boschee1378.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wishek, ND
  • 49.8%Electricity
  • 26.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.0%Other fuel
  • 1.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wishek, ND
  • 69.4%Electricity
  • 13.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.0%Utility gas
  • 3.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%No fuel used


Wishek compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Wishek on our top lists:

  • #77 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
There are 4 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.

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