Wheatland, North Dakota

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Population in 2010: 68.
Population change since 2000: +13.3%
Males: 27  (40.7%)
Females: 41  (59.3%)
Median resident age:

71.7 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58079

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-607,489,521 (it was $37,083 in 2000)
Wheatland $-607,489,521
ND $71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,605 (it was $16,084 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-686,644,468 (it was $34,400 in 2000)
Wheatland $-686,644,468
ND $243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $511,463; detached houses: $507,199
March 2022 cost of living index in Wheatland: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Norwegian (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 991 feet

Land area: 4.00 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (very low).

Wheatland, North Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wheatland CDP:

1.4% ($475)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (25.7 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (237.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (592.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Casselton, ND (2.6 miles ),
Embden, ND (2.9 miles),
Amenia, ND (3.0 miles),
Buffalo, ND (3.1 miles ),
Ayr, ND (3.4 miles),
Alice, ND (3.7 miles),
Mapleton, ND (3.8 miles ),
Erie, ND (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 46.91 N, Longitude: 97.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

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

Wheatland satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Wheatland, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 122. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

122
U.S.:

73
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 14.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Wheatland-area historical tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the Wheatland place center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.4 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wheatland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 661.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 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) earthquake occurred 211.3 miles away from Wheatland 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 80.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 222.1 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 Cass County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 26
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 27, Storms: 12, Snows: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wheatland topographic map

Airports located in Wheatland:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheatland:

  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 26 miles; Fargo, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,680)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 28 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 28 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 57 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • University of North Dakota (about 72 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 74 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 101 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Wheatland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.3 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.0%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

16.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wheatland:

Marital status in Wheatland, ND
  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 30.1%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wheatland:

  • High school or higher: 67.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

37.6
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wheatland, ND (based on Cass County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant46,44471
Catholic26,43814
Evangelical Protestant14,31844
Other1,80510
Orthodox501
None60,723-
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: 19
Here:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 50
Cass County:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 98
This county:

7.14 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.3%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.0%
State:

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

11.1%
North Dakota:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wheatland:

  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KMAV (1520 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheatland:

  • WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KDAM (104.7 FM; HOPE, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQDJ-FM (101.1 FM; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: SIOUX VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KVMI (103.9 FM; ARTHUR, ND; Owner: VISION MEDIA INCORPORATED)
  • KFAB-FM (92.7 FM; KINDRED, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDJZ (100.7 FM; HARWOOD, ND; Owner: TOM INGSTAD NORTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wheatland:

  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KVLY-TV (Channel 11; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.0mTotal length
  • $695,000Total costs
  • 27,980Total average daily traffic
  • 5,319Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wheatland, ND - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 71950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 62000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wheatland, ND

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wheatland)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-135 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1578P, N1578P, N-1578P, Serial Number: 18-3741, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 03/15/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Chris R Beilke, 14450 42nd St Se, Wheatland, ND 58079
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 177WC, N177WC, N-177WC, Serial Number: 28-7890535, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 08/28/2013
    Registrant (Partnership): William R Dittmer, 15110 40th St Se, Wheatland, ND 58079, Other Owners: Richard F Dittmer
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-260 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4793Y, N4793Y, N-4793Y, Serial Number: 25-4570, Airworthiness Date: 02/23/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 12/31/2013
    Registrant (Individual): William R Dittmer, 15110 40th St Se, Wheatland, ND 58079
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/15/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$164,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0403.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wheatland, ND
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wheatland, ND
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Wheatland compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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