Minot, North Dakota
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City Overview
As of 2009, Minot's population is 35,281 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -4.98 percent.
The median home cost in Minot is $106,160. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Minot's cost of living is 23.12% Lower than the U.S. average.
Minot public schools spend $4,505 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Minot.
The unemployment rate in Minot is 3.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Minot jobs have Increased by 7.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Minot, ND, population is 35,281. There are 2,389 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Minot, ND
The median age is 36.2. The US median is 37.6. 54.10% of people in Minot, ND, are married. 9.60% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.21 people. 20.04% of people are married, with children. 8.42% have children, but are single.
Race in Minot, ND
91.29% of people are white, 2.04% are black, 0.90% are asian, 2.57% are native american, and 2.67% claim 'Other'.
1.55% of the people in Minot, ND, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.45% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 249 physicians per 100,000 population in Minot, ND. The US average is 170.
Minot, ND Health Index
Air quality in Minot, ND is 49 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Minot, ND is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 89 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.90% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 7.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 51.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.92% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,847 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $37,654 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.14% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.98% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 15.04% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.90% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.22% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.81% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.23% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.05% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.45% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.17% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.70% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.52% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.74% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 31.11% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.36% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.89% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.68% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Minot, ND, is 3.90%, with job growth of 7.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 51.20%.
Minot, ND Taxes
Minot, ND,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 3.92%.
Minot, ND Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,847, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $37,654.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 38 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $106,160 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | 1.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 59.49% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.79% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 35.44% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $14.89 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 7.82% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 5.61% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 9.91% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 16.77% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 20.64% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 23.63% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.47% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 4.66% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.76% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.34% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.29% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 2.82% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.05% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.26% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 12.96% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 21.33% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 16.12% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 14.89% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.99% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 14.58% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Minot, ND, is $106,160. Home appreciation is 1.20% over the last year. The median age of Minot, ND, real estate is 38 years.
Minot, ND Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 35.44% of the Minot, ND, population. 5.79% of houses and apartments in Minot, ND, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Minot, ND, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Minot, ND, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Minot, ND, gets 18 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 43 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 91.
On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Minot, ND. The July high is around 81 degrees. The January low is -1. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 56 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Minot, ND, schools spend $4,505 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 343 students per librarian, and 380 children per counselor in Minot, ND schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Minot, ND, takes 15 minutes. 85% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Minot, ND is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Minot, ND is more expensive.
Overall, Minot, ND cost of living is 76.88.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 55.27% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 19.66% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 30.14% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.64% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.14% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.23% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.20% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 21.63% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.39% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.54% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.49% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.28% | 0.54% |
55.27% of the people in Minot, ND are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 19.66% are Catholic; 30.14% are Protestant; 1.64% are LDS; 3.49% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Minot, ND are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.28% affilitates with Islam.
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32.16% of the people in Minot, ND are registered as Democrats. 66.41% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.44%.
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