Palermo, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 121 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +57.1%
 
Males: 73  (61.1%)
Females: 48  (38.9%)
Median resident age:

46.7 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58769

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,644 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Palermo:

$62,644
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,951 (it was $14,028 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-697,060,931 (it was $12,800 in 2000)
Palermo $-697,060,931
ND $243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $86,597; detached houses: $74,103; mobile homes: $114,282

Median gross rent in 2022: $745.

March 2022 cost of living index in Palermo: -14467.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.9%

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  • Races in Palermo, ND (2022)
    • 12796.9%White alone
    • 21.5%Two or more races



According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Palermo, North Dakota as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Palermo is 86 to 1.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (37.1%), German (25.7%), American (11.4%), European (8.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2200 feet

Land area: 2.19 square miles.

Population density: 55 people per square mile   (very low).

Palermo, North Dakota map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
North Dakota:

4.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Palermo city:

1.6% ($199)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (125.4 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (484.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (838.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Stanley, ND (2.7 miles ),
Ross, ND (3.8 miles),
Donnybrook, ND (4.4 miles),
Berthold, ND (4.8 miles ),
Kenmare, ND (4.9 miles ),
Powers Lake, ND (5.0 miles ),
Carpio, ND (5.0 miles),
Plaza, ND (5.0 miles)

Latitude: 48.34 N, Longitude: 102.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

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

Palermo satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.1%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Palermo, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Palermo, North Dakota average temperatures Palermo, North Dakota average precipitation Palermo, North Dakota humidity Palermo, North Dakota wind speed Palermo, North Dakota snowfall Palermo, North Dakota sunshine Palermo, North Dakota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 124. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

124
U.S.:

73
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.60. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.60
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.04. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.04
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Palermo-area historical tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Palermo city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/11/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Palermo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 77% 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 478.4 miles away from Palermo center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 626.6 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 477.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 334.6 miles away from Palermo center
On 7/29/1998 at 03:31:58, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.7 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 113.8 miles away from Palermo center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 335.4 miles away from Palermo 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 Mountrail County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 11, Snows: 4, Winter Storms: 3, 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).
Palermo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Palermo:

  • MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; STANLEY, ND)
  • MOUNTRAIL BETHEL HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; STANLEY, ND)
  • TRI CITY CARES-STANLEY (Hospital, about 8 miles away; STANLEY, ND)

Amtrak station near Palermo:

  • 8 miles: STANLEY (MAIN ST. & RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palermo:

  • Minot State University (about 44 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 124 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 132 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • University of North Dakota (about 240 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northern State University (about 267 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 272 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 275 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

Points of interest:

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Mountrail 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 Palermo that have no violations reported:

  • AUX SABLE MIDSTREAM LLC (Population served: 28, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

46.2%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Palermo:

Marital status in Palermo, ND
  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Palermo:

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Palermo, ND (based on Mountrail County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,4494
Mainline Protestant1,77013
Other3911
Evangelical Protestant1249
None2,939-
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: 6
This county:

9.29 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Mountrail County:

9.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.0%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Mountrail County:

31.3%
North Dakota:

27.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.0%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Palermo:

50.0%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.0
North Dakota:

28.6

Average hours sleeping at night:
Palermo:

5.0
North Dakota:

6.9

General health condition:
Palermo:

75.0%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.0%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Palermo, 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$176
Financial Administration 0$0 2$214
Totals for Government 0$0 7$390

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $46,000 ($380.17)
    Sewerage: $42,000 ($347.11)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($157.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($148.76)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($57.85)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($24.79)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($8.26)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($8.26)

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

  • Charges - Other: $16,000 ($132.23)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($49.59)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($8.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $113,000 ($933.88)
    Highways: $14,000 ($115.70)
  • Tax - Property: $2,000 ($16.53)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($8.26)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,039,000 ($8586.78)

Strongest AM radio stations in Palermo:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KTGO (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TIOGA, ND; Owner: TIOGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palermo:

  • K222AC (92.3 FM; STANLEY, ND; Owner: WILLISTON CHRISTIAN RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Palermo:

  • KXMC-TV (Channel 13; MINOT, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)

Palermo fatal accident list:

Dec 23, 2005 11:00 AM, None, Lat: 48.333100, Lon: -102.224300, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.2mTotal length
  • 3,800Total average daily traffic
  • 532Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,600Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Palermo)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 48.273389 Lon: -102.244000, Call Sign: WRZK355,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.362 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2023, Expiration Date: 11/13/2033, Certifier: Ferlin Johnson, Registrant: Team Electronics Inc, 1100 31st Ave Sw, Minot, ND 58701, Phone: (701) 852-3270, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: ROGER CARSTENS JA30 SUPERSTOL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 914 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 315SS, N315SS, N-315SS, Serial Number: JA409-09-14, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 12/09/2016
    Registrant (Co-Owned): L Daniel Lawrence, 7510 Old Highway 2, Palermo, ND 58769, Other Owners: F Daniel Lawrence
  • Aircraft: DUFFY RUSSELL A DOMINATOR (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2550N, N2550N, N-2550N, Serial Number: 307679, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 06/19/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey T King, 6725 73rd Ave Nw, Palermo, ND 58769

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Palermo, ND
  • 46.7%Utility gas
  • 30.0%Electricity
  • 23.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Palermo, ND
  • 38.7%Utility gas
  • 32.3%Electricity
  • 29.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Palermo compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 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.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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