Dahlen, North Dakota

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Population in 2010: 18.
Males: (35.7%)
Females: 12  (64.3%)
Median resident age:

51.8 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58224

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,546
Dahlen:

$60,546
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,089

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,297
Dahlen:

$112,297
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,881; detached houses: $150,476; townhouses or other attached units: $121,363; mobile homes: $64,842
March 2022 cost of living index in Dahlen: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Norwegian (80.0%), American (20.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1410 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (103.2 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (312.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (664.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fordville, ND (2.7 miles ),
Petersburg, ND (3.3 miles),
Lankin, ND (3.3 miles),
Niagara, ND (3.4 miles),
Michigan City, ND (3.6 miles ),
Conway, ND (3.6 miles),
Inkster, ND (3.6 miles),
Pisek, ND (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 48.16 N, Longitude: 97.93 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Dahlen, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dahlen, ND in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Tornado activity:

Dahlen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the Dahlen place center caused $1 million in damages.

On 8/26/2007, a category F4 tornado 33.7 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 18 people and caused $50 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dahlen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 12% smaller 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 655.3 miles away from Dahlen 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 193.9 miles away from Dahlen center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 188.4 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 281.8 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 171.5 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 469.1 miles away from Dahlen center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nelson County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 25, Storms: 12, Snows: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dahlen:

  • University of North Dakota (about 43 miles; Grand Forks, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 82 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 102 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 105 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 105 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 145 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Bemidji State University (about 150 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)

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

Nelson 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:

2.2 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.0%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Dahlen:

Marital status in Dahlen, ND
  • Never married: 35.3%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

For population 25 years and over in Dahlen:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dahlen, ND (based on Nelson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,41114
Catholic4294
Evangelical Protestant1685
Other2-
None116-
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: 2
Here:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

12.45 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

18.67 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

9.9%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Nelson County:

27.2%
North Dakota:

27.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Dahlen:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXPO (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, ND; Owner: KGPC COMPANY)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KMAV (1520 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dahlen:

  • KYTZ (106.7 FM; WALHALLA, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAOC (105.1 FM; CAVALIER, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dahlen:

  • KGFE (Channel 2; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDAZ-TV (Channel 8; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.0mTotal length
  • $237,000Total costs
  • 100Total average daily traffic
  • 75Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • William C Marcil, 9 Mi N Of Petersburg (Lat: 48.138361 Lon: -97.993500), Type: 445.3, Structure height: 38063 m, Overall height: 403.3 m, Registrant: Forum Communications Company Dba Wday Tv, Djohnson@wday.Com, , Fargo, Phone: (701) 237-6500

  • William C Marcil, 9 Mi N Of Petersburg (Lat: 48.138361 Lon: -97.993500), Type: 445.3, Structure height: 38063 m, Overall height: 403.3 m, Registrant: Forum Communications Company Dba Wday Tv, Djohnson@wday.Com, , Fargo, Phone: (701) 237-6500

  • William C Marcil, 9 Mi N Of Petersburg (Lat: 48.138361 Lon: -97.993500), Type: 445.3, Structure height: 38063 m, Overall height: 403.3 m, Registrant: Forum Communications Company Dba Wday Tv, Djohnson@wday.Com, , Fargo, Phone: (701) 237-6500

  • 9 Mi N Of Petersburg (Lat: 48.138333 Lon: -97.993333), Type: 445.2, Overall height: 403.3 m, Registrant: Forum Communications Company Dba , Fargo, Phone: (701) 237-6500


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Petersburg, 9 Mi N Of Petersburg (Lat: 48.138333 Lon: -97.993444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 403.3 m, Overall height: 445.2 m, Call Sign: WQBR546, Licensee ID: L00004985,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7112.50 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/2004, Expiration Date: 04/01/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/15/2020, Certifier: Jack W Anderson, Registrant: Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc., Po Box 3240, Fargo, ND 58108-3240, Phone: (701) 241-6900, Fax: (701) 239-7655, Email:

  • Petersburg, 9 Mi N Of Petersburg (Lat: 48.137778 Lon: -97.999611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQCG828,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2015, Expiration Date: 03/01/2025, Certifier: Jack W Anderson, Registrant: Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc., 207 North 5th St., Fargo, ND 58108, Phone: (701) 241-6900, Fax: (701) 239-7650, Email:

  • Petersburg, 9 Miles North Of Petersburg (Lat: 48.137778 Lon: -97.999611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQOG337,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 11/23/2021, Expiration Date: 09/15/2031, Certifier: Jack W Anderson, Registrant: Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc., 207 North 5th St., Fargo, ND 58108, Phone: (701) 241-6900, Fax: (701) 239-7650, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dahlen, ND
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Dahlen compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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 above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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