Shell Valley, North Dakota

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Population in 2010: 1,197.
Population change since 2000: +203.0%
Males: 664  (55.5%)
Females: 533  (44.5%)
Median resident age:

30.0 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip codes: 58316.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,899 (it was $13,571 in 2000)
Shell Valley:

$40,899
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,345 (it was $4,948 in 2000)

Shell Valley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $61,899 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Shell Valley:

$61,899
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $100,996; detached houses: $138,551; mobile homes: $72,138

Median gross rent in 2022: $329.

March 2022 cost of living index in Shell Valley: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.7%
(100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.3% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Shell Valley, ND (2022)
    • 1,08991.8%American Indian alone
    • 534.5%Hispanic
    • 50.4%Two or more races
    • 20.2%White alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1770 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 1,187 people per square mile   (low).

Shell Valley, North Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Shell Valley CDP:

9.0% ($900)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (143.6 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (409.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (761.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Belcourt, ND (2.5 miles ),
East Dunseith, ND (2.8 miles ),
Green Acres, ND (2.9 miles ),
Dunseith, ND (3.0 miles ),
Rolette, ND (3.1 miles ),
Rolla, ND (3.5 miles ),
St. John, ND (3.5 miles ),
Overly, ND (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 48.80 N, Longitude: 99.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Distribution of median household income in Shell Valley, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Shell Valley, ND in 2022
Shell Valley satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Most common industries in Shell Valley, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (22.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (18.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (14.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (8.2%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (26.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (14.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (14.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (11.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.1%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (27.9%)
  • Public administration (18.6%)
  • Educational services (16.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (14.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (9.3%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Shell Valley, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (17.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (16.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5.9%)
  • Media and communications workers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (21.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14.3%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (11.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (23.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (14.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Media and communications workers (9.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.0%)

Average climate in Shell Valley, North Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Shell Valley-area historical tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the Shell Valley place center injured 3 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 6/26/1986, a category F3 tornado 28.8 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shell Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 12% 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 588.9 miles away from Shell Valley 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 281.2 miles away from Shell Valley center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 317.8 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 427.5 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 273.5 miles away from Shell Valley 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 223.3 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 Rolette County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 10, Snows: 5, Winter Storms: 2, 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).
Shell Valley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Shell Valley:

  • DUNSEITH COM NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DUNSEITH, ND)
  • ROLETTE COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ROLETTE, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shell Valley:

  • Minot State University (about 76 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • University of North Dakota (about 143 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Bismarck State College (about 144 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 150 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 177 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 194 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 197 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

Points of interest:

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Rolette 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:

3.2 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

81.0%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

16.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
2 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Shell Valley:

Marital status in Shell Valley, ND
  • Never married: 66.6%
  • Now married: 21.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in Shell Valley:

  • High school or higher: 71.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 35.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.8
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shell Valley, ND (based on Rolette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,9317
Mainline Protestant1,3397
Evangelical Protestant84210
Other1271
None--
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: 7
This county:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

3.67 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

2.94 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

14.1%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

37.6%
State:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

23.5%
North Dakota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Shell Valley:

44.9%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Shell Valley:

44.3%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Shell Valley:

29.6
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.5%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Shell Valley:

15.5%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Shell Valley:

6.7
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

36.3%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

54.6%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Shell Valley:

84.8%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Shell Valley, ND Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Shell Valley:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZZJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; RUGBY, ND; Owner: RUGBY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shell Valley:

  • KEYA (88.5 FM; BELCOURT, ND; Owner: KEYA, INC.)
  • KBTO (101.9 FM; BOTTINEAU, ND; Owner: PROGRAMMERS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shell Valley:

  • K51EX (Channel 51; TURTLE MOUNTAIN INDI, ND; Owner: SCHINDLER COMMUNITY TV SERVICE)
  • K53DH (Channel 53; BELCOURT, ND; Owner: SCHINDLER COMMUNITY TV SERVICES)
  • K57EY (Channel 57; BELCOURT, ND; Owner: SCHINDLER COMMUNITY TV SERVICES)
  • K61EF (Channel 61; BELCOURT, ND; Owner: SCHINDLER COMMUNITY TV SERVICES)
  • K63ER (Channel 63; TURTLE MOUNTAIN INDI, ND; Owner: SCHINDLER COMMUNITY TV SERVICE)
  • K65FE (Channel 65; TURTLE MOUNTAIN INDI, ND; Owner: SCHINDLER COMMUNITY TV SERVICE)
  • K55FH (Channel 55; BELCOURT, ND; Owner: SCHINDLER COMMUNITY TV SERVICES)
  • K59DM (Channel 59; BELCOURT, ND; Owner: SCHINDLER COMMUNITY TV SERVICES)
  • K20AM (Channel 20; ROLETTE, ETC., ND; Owner: FULL GOSPEL BUSINESSMEN'S FELLOWSHIP)

Shell Valley fatal accident list:

Apr 24, 2010 02:40 AM, 38 1/2 Ave Ne, Lat: 48.797461, Lon: -99.860150, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shell Valley, ND
  • 50.5%Electricity
  • 49.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shell Valley, ND
  • 78.0%Electricity
  • 17.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Other fuel


Shell Valley compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
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