Rocklake, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 89 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -54.1%
Males: 50  (57.0%)
Females: 39  (43.0%)
Median resident age:

55.5 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58365

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,606 (it was $19,886 in 2000)
Rocklake:

$55,606
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,351 (it was $13,116 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $78,419 (it was $18,300 in 2000)
Rocklake:

$78,419
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $50,798; detached houses: $52,073

Median gross rent in 2022: $487.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rocklake: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.3%

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  • Races in Rocklake, ND (2022)
    • 10396.3%White alone
    • 21.9%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (50.0%), Finnish (29.4%), Norwegian (17.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 412 people per square mile   (low).

Rocklake, North Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rocklake city:

1.7% ($319)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (154.1 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (387.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (738.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Perth, ND (3.3 miles),
Hansboro, ND (3.6 miles),
Bisbee, ND (3.6 miles),
Egeland, ND (3.6 miles),
Calvin, ND (3.8 miles),
Sarles, ND (4.0 miles),
Rolla, ND (4.2 miles ),
Calio, ND (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 48.79 N, Longitude: 99.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

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

Rocklake satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Most common industries in Rocklake, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.1%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (7.3%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.7%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (6.7%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (16.0%)
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (8.0%)
  • Fuel dealers (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.0%)
Most common occupations in Rocklake, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (26.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (16.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.3%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.7%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (24.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (16.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.0%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)

Average climate in Rocklake, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Rocklake-area historical tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the Rocklake city center injured 3 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/20/1965, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rocklake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 1% 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 614.3 miles away from Rocklake 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 263.1 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 316.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 256.3 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 447.5 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 251.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Towner County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 20, Storms: 12, Snows: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rocklake topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rocklake:

  • Minot State University (about 102 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • University of North Dakota (about 117 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 149 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • Bismarck State College (about 155 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 160 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 174 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 177 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rocklake Ambulance Service (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Towner 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:

1.6 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

36.5%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

1.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Rocklake (2011 data):

  • First State Bank of Cando: Paying And Receiving Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1967/08/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $49.1 mil, Deposits: $43.6 mil, headquarters in Cando, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cando Holding Company, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Rocklake:

Marital status in Rocklake, ND
  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Rocklake:

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rocklake, ND (based on Towner County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5144
Catholic4603
Evangelical Protestant2733
None999-
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
Towner County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Towner County:

13.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Towner County:

27.6%
North Dakota:

27.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.5%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rocklake:

48.5%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

26.3
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rocklake:

16.4%
North Dakota:

21.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.1
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

12.1%
State:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

68.6%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

86.9%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rocklake, 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
Financial Administration 1$1,995$23,9400$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$143
Totals for Government 1$1,995$23,9401$143

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $46,000 ($516.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000 ($505.62)
    General - Other: $29,000 ($325.84)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($191.01)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($134.83)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($78.65)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($33.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $106,000 ($1191.01)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $30,000 ($337.08)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($89.89)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($11.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $52,000 ($584.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000 ($168.54)
    General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($101.12)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($134.83)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $110,000 ($1235.96)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rocklake:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KNDK (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LANGDON, ND; Owner: KNDK, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZZJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; RUGBY, ND; Owner: RUGBY BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rocklake:

  • KEYA (88.5 FM; BELCOURT, ND; Owner: KEYA, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.4mTotal length
  • 860Total average daily traffic
  • 110Total average daily truck traffic
  • 860Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • 42 Knutt Street (Lat: 48.786806 Lon: -99.243889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKQ281
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/08/2021, Expiration Date: 10/01/2031, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • Rock Lake Site 9568 Highway 281 (Lat: 48.797750 Lon: -99.261833), Type: Mast, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN367
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Rock Lake, Sys4rocklake 162m Sw Of Jct. Of Lapham Avenue & Roosevelt Street (Lat: 48.787194 Lon: -99.251194), Type: Pole, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WPMJ378,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.100 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2023, Expiration Date: 08/11/2033, Certifier: Dan Schaefer, Registrant: In Control, Inc., 5301 E River Road Suite 108, Fridley, MN 55421, Phone: (763) 783-9500, Fax: (763) 783-9502, Email:

  • 6 Mi W 1 Mi N (Lat: 48.813889 Lon: -99.399861), Call Sign: WZB238,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.460 MHz, Grant Date: 11/26/2003, Expiration Date: 02/23/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/26/2014, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WC0M, Licensee ID: L00085015, Grant Date: 08/13/2007, Expiration Date: 11/03/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/21/2016, Certifier: Roger W Kurtti, Registrant: Roger W Kurtti, 9651 61st Ave Ne, Rocklake, ND 58365


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150K (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5934G, N5934G, N-5934G, Serial Number: 15071434, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 9944 53rd Ave Ne, Rocklake, ND 58367

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rocklake, ND
  • 77.6%Electricity
  • 22.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rocklake, ND
  • 94.7%Electricity
  • 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rocklake compared to North Dakota 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 below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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