Solen, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 68 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.9%
 
Males: 34  (50.0%)
Females: 34  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58570

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,737,814 (it was $21,042 in 2000)
Solen $-648,737,814
ND $71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,453 (it was $9,649 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $14,847 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Solen:

$14,847
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $18,481; detached houses: $21,660; mobile homes: $12,767
March 2022 cost of living index in Solen: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 43.2%
(40.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.1% for American Indian residents)

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    • 5777.0%American Indian alone
    • 1418.9%White alone
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 1680 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 227 people per square mile   (very low).

Solen, North Dakota map

4 residents are foreign born (4.7% Asia).

This city:

4.7%
North Dakota:

1.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Solen city:

2.4% ($244)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (29.4 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (376.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (722.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cannon Ball, ND (3.5 miles ),
Porcupine, ND (4.3 miles),
Flasher, ND (4.6 miles ),
Fort Yates, ND (4.7 miles ),
Raleigh, ND (4.9 miles),
Selfridge, ND (5.0 miles ),
Hazelton, ND (5.1 miles ),
Lincoln, ND (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 46.39 N, Longitude: 100.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

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

Solen satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Solen, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Solen, North Dakota average temperatures Solen, North Dakota average precipitation Solen, North Dakota humidity Solen, North Dakota wind speed Solen, North Dakota snowfall Solen, North Dakota sunshine Solen, North Dakota clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Solen-area historical tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Solen city 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 25.5 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Solen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 72% 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 494.1 miles away from Solen 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 164.8 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 290.7 miles away from Solen center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 363.0 miles away from Solen center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 292.2 miles away from Solen center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 652.5 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 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).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Solen:

  • University of Mary (about 24 miles; Bismarck, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 30 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • Northern State University (about 129 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Minot State University (about 131 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 193 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 195 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 195 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

Public high school in Solen:

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Points of interest:

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

Sioux 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 Solen and their reported violations in the past:

SOLEN CITY OF (Population served: 83, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-04-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-20-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2007)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Chloramine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-24-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-24-2011), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-13-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-17-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-07-2006 to SEP-19-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-07-2006 to SEP-19-2007)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.6%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

18.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Solen:

Marital status in Solen, ND
  • Never married: 57.8%
  • Now married: 22.3%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Solen:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 29.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Solen, 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:
This city:

48.5%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.2%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Solen:

29.2
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.5%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.8%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Solen:

6.6
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Solen:

34.5%
State:

34.2%

General health condition:
Solen:

55.1%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Solen:

79.5%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Solen, 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 0$0 1$427
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$793
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$434
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$885
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$255
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$1,200
Totals for Government 0$0 7$3,993

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $26,000 ($382.35)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($29.41)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $17,000 ($250.00)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($205.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($176.47)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($132.35)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($132.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($102.94)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($102.94)
    Air Transportation: $6,000 ($88.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($58.82)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($29.41)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($29.41)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($14.71)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($14.71)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($14.71)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($14.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($73.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,000 ($44.12)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($14.71)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,000 ($235.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($235.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($44.12)
    Other: $1,000 ($14.71)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($14.71)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $1,000 ($14.71)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($58.82)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($14.71)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,000 ($382.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($73.53)
    Highways: $5,000 ($73.53)
    Other: $4,000 ($58.82)
  • Tax - Property: $33,000 ($485.29)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $15,000 ($220.59)
    Other License: $4,000 ($58.82)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000 ($44.12)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($14.71)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($14.71)

Solen government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $254,000 ($3735.29)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $227,000 ($3338.24)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,000 ($397.06)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,000 ($411.76)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $79,000 ($1161.76)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $62,000 ($911.76)

Strongest AM radio stations in Solen:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Solen:

  • KCND (90.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KACL (98.7 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KYYY (92.9 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KQDY (94.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Solen:

  • 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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.4mTotal length
  • $524,000Total costs
  • 300Total average daily traffic
  • 31Total average daily truck traffic
  • 480Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Solen)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Approx 6.8 Miles N Of (Lat: 46.514694 Lon: -100.799833), Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: KNKO633,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.812 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/04/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Solen, ND
  • 76.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.0%Electricity
  • 4.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Solen, ND
  • 80.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.0%Other fuel


Solen compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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