Fort Ransom, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 100 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +42.9%
Males: 63  (63.2%)
Females: 37  (36.8%)
Median resident age:

35.8 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58033

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,849 (it was $19,375 in 2000)
Fort Ransom:

$77,849
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,715 (it was $14,242 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,496 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Fort Ransom:

$176,496
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $222,881; detached houses: $226,233

Median gross rent in 2022: $598.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Ransom: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.7%

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According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Fort Ransom, North Dakota as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Ransom is 48 to 1.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (52.5%), German (17.5%), American (15.0%), Icelander (5.0%), English (2.5%), Swedish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1135 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 333 people per square mile   (very low).

Fort Ransom, North Dakota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,413 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,205 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (58.4 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (249.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (602.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Englevale, ND (3.0 miles),
Elliott, ND (3.1 miles),
Kathryn, ND (3.3 miles),
Nome, ND (3.5 miles),
Verona, ND (3.6 miles),
Lisbon, ND (3.6 miles ),
Litchville, ND (3.9 miles),
Enderlin, ND (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 46.52 N, Longitude: 97.93 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Fort Ransom, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fort Ransom, ND in 2022

Fort Ransom satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $10,600
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $76,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Fort Ransom, ND residents
Average permit cost in Fort Ransom, ND
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.5%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Fort Ransom, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Fort Ransom-area historical tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.0 miles away from the Fort Ransom city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/18/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fort Ransom-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 2% 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 630.4 miles away from Fort Ransom 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 108.1 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 175.0 miles away from Fort Ransom center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from the city 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 71.9 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 190.5 miles away from Fort Ransom center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ransom County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 24, Storms: 12, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 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).
Fort Ransom topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fort Ransom:

  • PARKSIDE LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LISBON, ND)
  • LISBON-OAKES AREA HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; LISBON, ND)
  • LISBON AREA HEALTH SERVICES Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; LISBON, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Ransom:

  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 60 miles; Fargo, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,680)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 60 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 61 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 66 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Northern State University (about 79 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 89 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • University of North Dakota (about 105 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)

Public elementary/middle school in Fort Ransom:

  • FORT RANSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 135 MILL RD, Grades: KG-6)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fort Ransom Rural Fire Department Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: FT Ransom Tourist Hotline (104 East Main Street).

Ransom 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:

1.8 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.1%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Fort Ransom (2011 data):

  • First State Bank of North Dakota: Fort Ransom Branch at 105 East Main Street, branch established on 1995/06/26. Info updated 2011/02/01: Bank assets: $283.6 mil, Deposits: $247.0 mil, headquarters in Arthur, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Fort Ransom:

Marital status in Fort Ransom, ND
  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 2.4%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Ransom:

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fort Ransom, ND (based on Ransom County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,21312
Catholic8393
Evangelical Protestant5505
Other21
None853-
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
This county:

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Ransom County:

8.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.8%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.6%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fort Ransom:

52.1%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.2%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Fort Ransom:

29.2
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.3%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.5%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

33.9%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

58.8%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Fort Ransom:

71.0%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fort Ransom, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$612
Sewerage 0$0 1$306
Financial Administration 0$0 1$510
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,427

Fort Ransom government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $19,000 ($190.00)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($180.00)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($90.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($70.00)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($50.00)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($50.00)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($40.00)

Fort Ransom government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000 ($170.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($110.00)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($100.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($30.00)
    Rents: $1,000 ($10.00)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($10.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($60.00)
    Highways: $5,000 ($50.00)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,000 ($240.00)
    Property: $13,000 ($130.00)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($10.00)
    Other License: $1,000 ($10.00)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $299,000 ($2990.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Ransom:

  • KQLX (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LISBON, ND; Owner: SHEYENNE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KDDR (1220 AM; 1 kW; OAKES, ND)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Ransom:

  • KQLX-FM (106.1 FM; LISBON, ND; Owner: SHEYENNE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQDJ-FM (101.1 FM; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: SIOUX VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Ransom:

  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 25.2mTotal length
  • $1,409,000Total costs
  • 488Total average daily traffic
  • 34Total average daily truck traffic
  • 663Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fort Ransom)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB0VSR, Licensee ID: L00263600, Grant Date: 02/08/2008, Expiration Date: 02/08/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2020, Registrant: Lori L Carlson, 155 Mill Rd, Fort Ransom, ND 58033

  • Call Sign: N0ZLN, Licensee ID: L00262875, Grant Date: 12/02/2003, Expiration Date: 12/07/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/08/2015, Registrant: David H Carlson, Rr 1 Box 51, Fort Ransom, ND 58033


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6104Q, N6104Q, N-6104Q, Serial Number: 15285129, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 05/15/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Jerry N Sorby, 6161 121st Ave Se, Fort Ransom, ND 58033
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 61363, N61363, N-61363, Serial Number: 15070989, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 07/24/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Stephen R Hulbert, 11456 62nd St Se, Fort Ransom, ND 58033
  • 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: 8532W, N8532W, N-8532W, Serial Number: 28-10033, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 10/27/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Kyle Sorby, 11974 61st St Se, Fort Ransom, ND 58033
  • Aircraft: WILLIAMS BRUCE E JR KITFOX SERIES 6 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 90XX, N90XX, N-90XX, Serial Number: S60501-054, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 04/03/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 06/13/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Kyle R Sorby, 11974 61st St Se, Fort Ransom, ND 58033

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Ransom, ND
  • 46.9%Electricity
  • 43.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.2%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Ransom, ND
  • 100.0%Electricity


Fort Ransom compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.