Cannon Ball, North Dakota

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Population in 2010: 875.
Population change since 2000: +1.3%
Males: 418  (47.9%)
Females: 457  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

22.8 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip codes: 58528, 58538, 58570.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $30,653 (it was $19,265 in 2000)
Cannon Ball:

$30,653
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $10,678 (it was $5,717 in 2000)

Cannon Ball CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $214,346 (it was $34,500 in 2000)
Cannon Ball:

$214,346
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $512,606; detached houses: $577,897; mobile homes: $81,463

Median gross rent in 2022: $397.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cannon Ball: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 54.5%
(100.0% for Black residents, 58.1% for American Indian residents, 17.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cannon Ball, ND (2022)
    • 78086.9%American Indian alone
    • 465.1%White alone
    • 262.9%Two or more races
    • 161.8%Hispanic
    • 60.7%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (2.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 1760 feet

Land area: 88.4 square miles.

Population density: 9.9 people per square mile   (very low).

Cannon Ball, North Dakota map

14 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.6%
North Dakota:

1.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $951 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $201 (0.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (39.6 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (367.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (711.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fort Yates, ND (3.4 miles ),
Solen, ND (3.5 miles),
Linton, ND (4.4 miles ),
Selfridge, ND (4.5 miles ),
Porcupine, ND (4.7 miles),
Hazelton, ND (4.9 miles ),
Strasburg, ND (4.9 miles ),
Pollock, SD (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 46.25 N, Longitude: 100.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Distribution of median household income in Cannon Ball, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cannon Ball, ND in 2022
Cannon Ball satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Most common industries in Cannon Ball, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (29.3%)
  • Public administration (20.7%)
  • Educational services (16.8%)
  • Social assistance (8.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Construction (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (30.3%)
  • Public administration (24.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.9%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Social assistance (8.3%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (28.5%)
  • Educational services (22.0%)
  • Public administration (17.1%)
  • Social assistance (8.9%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Utilities (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Cannon Ball, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18.1%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Child care workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (24.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Top executives (4.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.2%)
  • Cashiers (8.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.5%)
  • Child care workers (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)

Average climate in Cannon Ball, North Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Cannon Ball-area historical tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Cannon Ball place center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1978, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.6 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cannon Ball-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 68% 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 499.8 miles away from Cannon Ball 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 153.0 miles away from the city 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 361.2 miles away from Cannon Ball center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 292.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 294.5 miles away from Cannon Ball center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 224.7 miles away from the city 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 Sioux County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Blizzards: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cannon Ball topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cannon Ball:

  • University of Mary (about 34 miles; Bismarck, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 41 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • Northern State University (about 118 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Minot State University (about 142 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 188 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 189 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 190 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

Public elementary/middle school in Cannon Ball:

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Church in Cannon Ball: Saint James Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Big Lake Cemetery (1), Saint James Cemetery (2), Old Catholic Cemetery (3), Cannon Ball Memorial Congregational Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bone Creek (A), Beaver Holes Creek (B), Fool Bear Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sioux 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:

4.3 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

86.8%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

20.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
7 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Cannon Ball:

Marital status in Cannon Ball, ND
  • Never married: 56.1%
  • Now married: 24.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Cannon Ball:

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 19.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
North Dakota average:

10.0

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cannon Ball, ND (based on Sioux County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,1615
Other4781
Mainline Protestant4313
Evangelical Protestant982
None985-
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 convenience stores (with gas): 3
Sioux County:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sioux County:

12.7%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Sioux County:

36.0%
North Dakota:

27.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cannon Ball:

46.4%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cannon Ball:

44.6%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.1%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cannon Ball:

9.1%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

34.7%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

53.9%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Cannon Ball:

82.0%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cannon Ball, ND Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Cannon Ball:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLXX (1270 AM; 1 kW; BISMARCK-MANDAN, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cannon Ball:

  • KCND (90.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYYY (92.9 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KACL (98.7 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBYZ (96.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNDR (104.7 FM; MANDAN, ND; Owner: CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KSSS (101.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKCT (97.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLND (89.5 FM; LITTLE EAGLE, SD; Owner: SEVENTH GENERATION MEDIA SVCS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cannon Ball:

  • KBME-TV (Channel 3; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMB-TV (Channel 12; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNDX (Channel 26; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRIME CITIES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBMY (Channel 17; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: KBMY-KMCY, LLC)
  • KFYR-TV (Channel 5; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • Cannon Ball, North Dakota
  • Fatal accident count23
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents27
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:12
  • Fatalities24
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents61
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • North Dakota average
  • Fatal accident count1542
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2228
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons673
  • Fatalities1749
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents3680
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents96
See more detailed statistics of Cannon Ball fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 50.7mTotal length
  • $2,482,000Total costs
  • 8,760Total average daily traffic
  • 526Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,642Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cannon Ball, ND - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cannon Ball, ND
Most common first names in Cannon Ball, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles561.6 years
Emma370.0 years
Josephine384.0 years
Francis282.0 years
Agnes280.0 years
David243.5 years
Lillian286.5 years
Harry268.5 years
Annie292.0 years
Joseph273.0 years
Most common last names in Cannon Ball, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Blackhoop564.8 years
Conica452.5 years
Cottonwood346.3 years
Martinez362.7 years
White-Eagle370.3 years
White Lightn260.5 years
Blackcloud278.0 years
Ironroad249.0 years
Brave-Bull268.0 years
Many Horses266.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cannon Ball, ND
  • 65.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.3%Electricity
  • 13.3%Other fuel
  • 6.7%Wood
  • 1.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cannon Ball, ND
  • 78.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.6%Other fuel
  • 4.4%Utility gas
  • 4.4%Electricity
  • 2.6%Coal or coke


Cannon Ball compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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