Medora, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 123 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +23.0%
Males: 70  (57.6%)
Females: 53  (42.4%)
Median resident age:

37.7 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58645

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,905 (it was $31,563 in 2000)
Medora:

$62,905
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,001 (it was $23,399 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-697,060,931 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Medora $-697,060,931
ND $243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $345,897; detached houses: $399,042; mobile homes: $116,709

Median gross rent in 2022: $598.

March 2022 cost of living index in Medora: -8894.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.0%

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  • Races in Medora, ND (2022)
    • 13790.7%White alone
    • 127.9%Hispanic
Crime rates in Medora by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2016

2017

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(892.9)
2
(1,754)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(735.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(840.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(1,681)
1
(719.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(746.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index178.6350.9126.128.859.70.0147.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Medora, ND

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

16.00
North Dakota average:

2.46
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Ancestries: German (30.4%), Irish (15.2%), Norwegian (13.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2271 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 334 people per square mile   (very low).

Medora, North Dakota map

12 residents are foreign born (7.9% Latin America).

This city:

7.9%
North Dakota:

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

0.6% ($383)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (130.0 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (492.4 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (856.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Sentinel Butte, ND (3.9 miles),
Belfield, ND (3.9 miles ),
Beach, ND (4.8 miles ),
Golva, ND (5.0 miles),
South Heart, ND (5.0 miles ),
Amidon, ND (5.6 miles),
Wibaux, MT (5.6 miles ),
Pine Hills-St. Phillips, MT (5.9 miles )

Latitude: 46.91 N, Longitude: 103.52 W

Area code: 701

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

Medora satellite photo by USGS

Medora tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $214,500
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $208,900
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $199,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $199,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $25,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Medora, ND residents
Average permit cost in Medora, ND
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Medora, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Medora, North Dakota average temperatures Medora, North Dakota average precipitation Medora, North Dakota humidity Medora, North Dakota wind speed Medora, North Dakota snowfall Medora, North Dakota sunshine Medora, North Dakota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.1. This is worse than average.

City:

99.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.71. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.71
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.47
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Medora-area historical tornado activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.4 miles away from the Medora city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/19/1952, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Medora-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 169% 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 380.4 miles away from Medora 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 535.0 miles away from Medora 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 380.6 miles away from Medora center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 219.1 miles away from Medora center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 219.9 miles away from Medora center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 328.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Billings County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Medora topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Medora:

  • Bismarck State College (about 129 miles; Bismarck, ND; Full-time enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 132 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Minot State University (about 139 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Black Hills State University (about 169 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 197 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Sheridan College (about 222 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 251 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)

Public elementary/middle school in Medora:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Medora: Medora Ranger Station (A), Medora Fire Department (B), Billings County Ambulance Service (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Rough Riders Hotel Dining Room (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 301 3rd Avenue), Dickinson-Cont - National Park Service- Theodore Roosevelt National (Recreation Areas; 315 Second Avenue), Tangen Neil (Tours & Charters; 12410 41 Street Southwest).

Hotels: Americinn (75 East River Road South), Americinn Motel & Suites (75 East River Road South # 25).

Billings 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 Medora and their reported violations in the past:

BURNING HILLS AMPHITHEATER (Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MEDORA CAMPGROUND II (Population served: 175, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BADLANDS MINISTRIES (Population served: 100, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
MEDORA CAMPGROUND (Population served: 60, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • MEDORA CITY OF (Population served: 112, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND 6 (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JUNIPER CAMPGROUND (Population served: 67, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KNIFE RIVER INDIAN VILLAGE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • T ROOSEVELT NATL PK-NORTH (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PEACEFUL VALLEY RANCH #2 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

1.8 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

48.2%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

9 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

Banks with branches in Medora (2011 data):

  • First State Bank of Golva: Medora Branch at 365 3rd Avenue, branch established on 2001/09/14. Info updated 2007/07/11: Bank assets: $68.8 mil, Deposits: $62.2 mil, headquarters in Golva, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Medora:

Marital status in Medora, ND
  • Never married: 45.8%
  • Now married: 21.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 27.4%

For population 25 years and over in Medora:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 8.2 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 Medora, ND (based on Billings County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant422
Catholic351
None706-
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): 1
Here:

12.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

50.25 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
North Dakota:

27.6%
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
Police Protection - Officers 2$10,308$61,8481$1,196
Financial Administration 1$4,813$57,7560$0
Other Government Administration 1$6,492$77,9040$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,429$53,1480$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$806
Totals for Government 5$26,041$62,4982$2,001

Medora government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,431,000 ($11634.15)
    Police Protection: $600,000 ($4878.05)
    Regular Highways: $179,000 ($1455.28)
    Water Utilities: $143,000 ($1162.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $87,000 ($707.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $52,000 ($422.76)
    Sewerage: $27,000 ($219.51)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($8.13)

Medora government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $45,000 ($365.85)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $39,000 ($317.07)
    Other: $37,000 ($300.81)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($105.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($105.69)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $39,000 ($317.07)
    Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($56.91)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($8.13)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $218,000 ($1772.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $982,000 ($7983.74)
    Other: $304,000 ($2471.54)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $529,000 ($4300.81)
    Property: $51,000 ($414.63)
    Other License: $13,000 ($105.69)

Medora government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,804,000 ($30926.83)

Businesses in Medora, ND

  • AmericInn: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Medora:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDIX (1230 AM; 1 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: STARRDAK, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KGLE (590 AM; 1 kW; GLENDIVE, MT; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Medora:

  • KCAD (99.1 FM; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Medora:

  • KXMA-TV (Channel 2; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KQCD-TV (Channel 7; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • KDSE (Channel 9; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Medora fatal accident list:

May 23, 1981 09:40 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 341ft / 104mTotal length
  • $2,205,000Total costs
  • 29,870Total average daily traffic
  • 7,064Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Medora, ND - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 201960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Medora, ND

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3
  • 0.5 Mile East Of The Burlington Northern Rail Line And 0.8 Mile South Of Interst (Lat: 46.914194 Lon: -103.517972), Type: Pole, Structure height: 20.4 m, Overall height: 23.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN481
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/04/2019, Expiration Date: 10/01/2029Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • Ne 1/4 Nw 1/4 Section 26, Range 102 W, Township 140 N (Lat: 46.915861 Lon: -103.518250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPXV273
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 04/25/2006, Expiration Date: 11/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2007, Certifier: Gene A Dejordy EsqRegistrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

  • Ne 1/4 Nw 1/4 Section 26, Range 102w, Township 140n (Lat: 46.915861 Lon: -103.518250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPXV273
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 04/25/2006, Expiration Date: 11/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2007, Certifier: Gene A Dejordy EsqRegistrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Medora, ND)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N0KVH, Licensee ID: L00332491, Grant Date: 03/20/2009, Expiration Date: 06/18/2019, Cancellation Date: 06/19/2021, Certifier: Hallie Lavelle, Registrant: Hallie Lavelle, Medora, ND 58645

  • Call Sign: N0MGP, Licensee ID: L00363934, Grant Date: 09/18/2001, Expiration Date: 11/19/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/20/2013, Registrant: Joan L Jurgens, Medora, ND 58645


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PHYSICAL SCIENCES INC INSTANTEYE MK-2 GEN3 (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 709QC, N709QC, N-709QC, Serial Number: 0030210300541, Certificate Issue Date: 06/28/2016
    Registrant (Government): Billings County Sheriffs Department, Po Box 157, Medora, ND 58645
  • Aircraft: PHYSICAL SCIENCES INC INSTANTEYE MK-2 GEN3 (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 709TB, N709TB, N-709TB, Serial Number: 0030210300543, Certificate Issue Date: 07/07/2016
    Registrant (Government): Billings County Sheriffs Department, Po Box 157, Medora, ND 58645

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 6. The highest number of fires - 24 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Medora, ND When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (68.3%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (15.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Medora, ND
    • 7168.3%Outside Fires
    • 1615.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1413.5%Structure Fires
    • 32.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Medora, ND
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Medora, ND
  • 63.6%Electricity
  • 36.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Medora, ND
  • 60.9%Electricity
  • 26.1%Utility gas
  • 13.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Medora compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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