Fortuna, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 31 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: 0.0%
Males: 17  (55.6%)
Females: 14  (44.4%)
Median resident age:

30.6 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58844

Estimated median household income in 2022: $2,432 (it was $13,542 in 2000)
Fortuna:

$2,432
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,360 (it was $8,502 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $32,936 (it was $12,000 in 2000)
Fortuna:

$32,936
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $43,120; detached houses: $43,768
March 2022 cost of living index in Fortuna: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.5%

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  • Races in Fortuna, ND (2022)
    • 4990.7%White alone
    • 47.4%Two or more races
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Ancestries: French Canadian (80.0%), Norwegian (20.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2200 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile   (very low).

Fortuna, North Dakota map

4 residents are foreign born (7.4% North America).

This city:

7.4%
North Dakota:

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

1.9% ($225)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (200.9 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (565.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (919.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Westby, MT (3.6 miles),
Ambrose, ND (3.7 miles),
Grenora, ND (4.6 miles ),
Crosby, ND (4.7 miles ),
Alamo, ND (5.2 miles),
Wildrose, ND (5.8 miles),
Antelope, MT (5.9 miles),
Noonan, ND (5.9 miles)

Latitude: 48.91 N, Longitude: 103.77 W

Area code: 701

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

Fortuna satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.2%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Fortuna, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Fortuna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 107% 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 443.2 miles away from Fortuna 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 582.2 miles away from Fortuna 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 440.9 miles away from the city 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 56.7 miles away from Fortuna center
On 2/25/2014 at 22:45:38, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from Fortuna center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 431.3 miles away from the city 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 Divide County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fortuna:

  • Minot State University (about 123 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 200 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 207 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Black Hills State University (about 306 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 310 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • University of North Dakota (about 316 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Sheridan College (about 324 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fortuna Fire Protection District Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Divide 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 Fortuna and their reported violations in the past:

BDW RURAL WATER (Population served: 0, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fortuna that have no violations reported:

  • FORTUNA CITY OF (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

1.6 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

21.4%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

14.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fortuna:

Marital status in Fortuna, ND
  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

For population 25 years and over in Fortuna:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.9
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fortuna, ND (based on Divide County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,1797
Catholic2072
Evangelical Protestant761
Other1-
None608-
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: 1
This county:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Divide County:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Divide County:

20.01 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

9.1%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Divide County:

27.7%
State:

27.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.6%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.4%
State:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.6
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fortuna:

18.2%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fortuna:

9.1%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fortuna:

6.6
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

35.7%
State:

34.2%

General health condition:
Fortuna:

52.3%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.6%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fortuna, 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$194
Water Supply 0$0 1$886
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,079

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($967.74)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($387.10)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($322.58)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($258.06)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($129.03)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($32.26)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($32.26)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($193.55)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($129.03)
    Other: $2,000 ($64.52)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $85,000 ($2741.94)
    General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($129.03)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($96.77)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($32.26)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,000 ($354.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $33,000 ($1064.52)
  • Tax - Property: $2,000 ($64.52)
    Amusements License: $2,000 ($64.52)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($32.26)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $268,000 ($8645.16)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fortuna:

  • KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTGO (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TIOGA, ND; Owner: TIOGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fortuna)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 6 1/4 Mi S Of (Lat: 48.817528 Lon: -103.775750), Call Sign: KNFS799,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.375 MHz, Grant Date: 03/01/2022, Expiration Date: 05/15/2032, Registrant: Nddot, 216 Airport Road, Bismarck, ND 58504, Phone: (701) 328-6935, Email:

  • 4 Miles West And .4 Miles South Of Fortuna (Lat: 48.904167 Lon: -103.866250), Type: Building, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: KWM762,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.100 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2014, Expiration Date: 04/24/2024, Registrant: Team Electronics Inc, 1100 31st Ave Sw, Minot, ND 58701, Phone: (701) 852-3270, Fax: (701) 852-3282, Email:

  • 1 Mi S On Divide Co 7 & 100 Yds W Of 7 (Lat: 48.883361 Lon: -103.733806), Call Sign: KWM763, Licensee ID: L00019181,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.100 MHz, Grant Date: 05/28/1999, Expiration Date: 08/11/2004, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2004, Registrant: County Of Divide, County Courthouse, Crosby, ND 58730, Phone: (701) 925-5717

  • Farm Home .75 Mi E On Us Hwy 5 (Lat: 48.896972 Lon: -103.722694), Call Sign: KNCK222, Licensee ID: L00081146,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.625 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2002, Expiration Date: 01/28/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2012, Registrant: Arden A Wigness, Fortuna, ND 58844, Phone: (701) 834-2332

  • FORTUNA, 10.1 Km S (Lat: 48.817500 Lon: -103.776389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WRHY960,
    Assigned Frequencies: 852.412 MHz, 852.187 MHz, 851.912 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/2020, Expiration Date: 07/17/2030, Certifier: Darin Anderson, Registrant: Motorola Solutions, 324 Kingsport Ct, Crystal Lake, IL 60012, Phone: (847) 875-2785, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • RADAR REPEATER, .18 Km N Dakota 5 (Lat: 48.903889 Lon: -103.866667), Type: Tank, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 19 m, Call Sign: WQYA832,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 08/02/2016, Expiration Date: 08/02/2026, Certifier: Richard Wardell, Registrant: Tri County Telephone Association, Inc., 111 Fuller Rd, Basin, WY 82410-0310, Phone: (307) 568-2427, Email:

  • FORTUNA, 186 Main St (Lat: 48.912778 Lon: -103.778333), Type: Building, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WQYA852,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17900.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 08/02/2016, Expiration Date: 08/02/2026, Certifier: Richard Wardell, Registrant: Tri County Telephone Association, Inc., 111 Fuller Rd, Basin, WY 82410-0310, Phone: (307) 568-2427, Email:

  • FORTUNA137TH AVE NW, Coner Of 137th Ave Nw And 104th St Nw (Lat: 48.924111 Lon: -103.707028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WQYA853,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 08/02/2016, Expiration Date: 08/02/2026, Certifier: Richard Wardell, Registrant: Tri County Telephone Association, Inc., 111 Fuller Rd, Basin, WY 82410-0310, Phone: (307) 568-2427, Email:

  • Fortuna, 14445 Hwy Nd 5 Nw (Lat: 48.904167 Lon: -103.866500), Type: Building, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WQYK563,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/25/2016, Expiration Date: 10/25/2026, Certifier: Bob Merrigan, Registrant: Sagebrush Cellular, Inc., 61 Highway 13 South, Scobey, MT 59263-0600, Phone: (406) 783-5654, Fax: (406) 783-5283, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE0LTS, Licensee ID: L02077543, Grant Date: 01/25/2017, Expiration Date: 01/25/2027, Certifier: Jonathan Drawbond, Registrant: Jonathan Drawbond, 10715 146th Ave Nw, Fortuna, ND 58844


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 51202, N51202, N-51202, Serial Number: 17274278, Airworthiness Date: 10/07/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 11/14/2011
    Registrant (Individual): David Wolter, 13315 105th St Nw, Fortuna, ND 58844

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fortuna, ND
  • 57.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 42.1%Electricity


Fortuna compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 3 other airmen in this city.
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