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Wahpeton, ND Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Wahpeton North Dakota
Community Characteristics
Population 8,195 634,914
Population Density 1,640 9
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 30.57 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 28 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $83,400
Average household Income $49,666 $55,142
Median Value of Home Equity $133,085 $153,380
Median Mortgage Debt $255,727 $298,072
Total Household Expenditure 84 90
Total Crime Risk 68 55
Weather Risk 23 32
Air Pollution Index 87 92
Median Travel Time to Work 8.32 12.19
     

Population Characteristics

Wahpeton North Dakota
Population 8,195 634,914
Population Density 1,640 9
     
Male Population 4,360 316,901
Female Population 3,835 318,013
     
Population Change Since 1990 -6 % -1 %
Population Change Since 2000 -5 % -1 %
     

Age

Wahpeton North Dakota
Median Age 30.57 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 446 37,882
Population: Age 5-9 412 35,377
Population: Age 10-14 390 36,826
Population: Age 15-19 804 42,814
Population: Age 20-24 1,204 50,964
Population: Age 25-29 711 50,155
Population: Age 30-34 412 39,807
Population: Age 35-39 355 35,720
Population: Age 40-44 466 41,970
Population: Age 45-49 593 48,397
Population: Age 50-54 624 48,453
Population: Age 55-59 453 41,327
Population: Age 60-64 289 31,645
Population: Age 65-69 205 23,507
Population: Age 70-74 206 19,891
Population: Age 75-79 200 18,619
Population: Age 80-84 197 14,595
Population: Age 85+ 226 16,965
     

Race Distribution

Wahpeton North Dakota
Race: White 7,775 578,910
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 196 31,329
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 59 6,542
Race: Other 10 3,030
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8 618
Race: Black 59 5,719
     

Hispanic Distribution

Wahpeton North Dakota
Population: Hispanic 152 11,121
Population: Not Hispanic 8,043 623,793
     

Education

Wahpeton North Dakota
Education: Less than 9th Grade 270 21,735
Education: Some High School 283 23,355
Education: High School Graduate 1,134 126,022
Education: Some College 1,228 93,886
Education: Associate Degree 964 50,956
Education: Bachelors Degree 757 84,051
Education: Graduate Degree 302 31,046
     

Marital Status

Wahpeton North Dakota
Never Married 2,393 145,583
Now Married 2,941 286,476
Separated 622 15,369
Widowed 479 36,650
Divorced 445 40,610
     

Households

Wahpeton North Dakota
Households 3,313 275,498
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,846 165,494
Households: Non-Family 1,467 110,004
     
Households: With Children 839 77,341
Households: No Children 2,473 198,157
     

Housing Characteristics

Wahpeton North Dakota
Median Dwelling Age 28 30
Median Home Sale Price $83,400
Average household Income $49,666 $55,142
Median Value of Home Equity $133,085 $153,380
Median Mortgage Debt $255,727 $298,072
     

Home Ownership

Wahpeton North Dakota
Vacant Dwellings 242 34646
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1754 186753
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1559 88745
     

Turnover

Wahpeton North Dakota
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 25 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3 3.26
     

Income Characteristics

Wahpeton North Dakota
Median household income $40,182 $42,195
Average household Income $49,666 $55,142
Per capita income $21,617 $24,817
Median Disposable Income $35,152 $36,650
     

Income Growth

Wahpeton North Dakota
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 67 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Wahpeton North Dakota
Household Income: $0-$10,000 399 26,035
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 245 16,000
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 220 17,612
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 189 18,772
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 201 19,094
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 179 17,342
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 215 15,782
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 219 16,195
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 181 13,992
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 381 27,560
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 320 29,570
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 304 28,724
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 117 12,949
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 55 5,957
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 52 4,816
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 8 1,443
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 5 1,581
Household Income: $500,000+ 22 2,074
     

Median Income

Wahpeton North Dakota
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,917 $26,723
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,000 $41,319
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,904 $49,914
Median Income: Age 45-54 $51,689 $53,684
Median Income: Age 55-64 $39,022 $46,488
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,344 $34,717
Median Income: Age 75+ $35,345 $27,486
     

Cost of Living Index

Wahpeton North Dakota
Total Household Expenditure 84 90
Contributions 76 83
Personal Insurance 77 84
Apparel 83 89
Education 76 81
Entertainment 82 89
Food And Beverages 87 92
Health Care 89 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 87
Shelter 83 89
Household Operations 77 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 87 92
Personal Care 85 90
Reading 84 90
Tobacco 96 99
Transportation 85 91
Utilities 89 93
Gifts 78 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Wahpeton North Dakota
Median Household Net Worth $91,589 $115,304
Average Household Net Worth $330,742 $391,067
Median Value of Home Equity $133,085 $153,380
Median Mortgage Debt $255,727 $298,072
     

Net Worth

Wahpeton North Dakota
Net Worth: $0 or Less 446 33,378
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 509 38,595
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 252 19,809
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 420 34,017
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 433 36,367
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 521 44,787
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 591 51,740
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 220 19,880
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 112 10,211
     

Investments and Debt

Wahpeton North Dakota
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,049 $22,015
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,567 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $849 $950
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,633 $8,331
Median Value of Stocks $22,793 $27,913
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,752 $23,678
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,290 $52,816
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,304 $4,986
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,032 $13,080
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,044 $3,520
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $137,313 $163,615
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,510 $15,901
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,488 $29,958
Median Value of Business Equity $17,558 $20,691
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $61,419 $73,812
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,667 $4,330
Median Installment Loan Debt $46,257 $53,011
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,889 $5,772
Median Credit Card Debt $425 $488
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,685 $8,046
Median Other Debt $10,297 $12,406
Median Total Debts $112,902 $135,113
     

Occupation

Wahpeton North Dakota
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,129 290,509
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,509 92,707
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 891 60,455
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 107 9,088
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 165 14,084
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 398 36,106
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,075 64,480
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 13 1,025
Business Counts: Private Household 0 16
Business Counts: Protective Services 51 3,740
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 764 59,969
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 27 2,205
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 91 8,214
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 631 36,827
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 233 15,766
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 170 8,884
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 207 12,364
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 177 10,652
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 8 4,935
Employees: Mining 0 3,223
Employees: Construction 268 18,558
Employees: Manufacturing 1,845 26,423
Employees: Transportation and Communications 317 22,252
Employees: Wholesale Trade 232 19,691
Employees: Retail Trade 540 72,376
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 183 21,246
Employees: Services 1,981 169,592
Employees: Public Administration 265 25,365
     

Transportation & Commute

Wahpeton North Dakota
Median Travel Time to Work 8.32 12.19
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 6 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 6 %
     

Crime Risk

Wahpeton North Dakota
Total Crime Risk 68 55
     
Personal Crime Risk 22 16
Murder Risk 8 37
Rape Risk 113 77
Robbery Risk 6 6
Assault Risk 30 15
     
Property Crime Risk 70 60
Burglary Risk 26 42
Larceny Risk 109 69
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 42 41
     

Temperature & Rain

Wahpeton North Dakota
Average January High Temperature 17.8 18.09
Average January Low Temperature -.5 -2.39
Average July High Temperature 84.3 82.29
Average July Low Temperature 60 55.93
     
Annual Precipitation 21.87 17.84
     

Weather Risk Index

Wahpeton North Dakota
Weather Risk 23 32
Earthquake Risk 19 13
Hail Index 73 86
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 47 68
Wind Index 39 31
     

Environmental Quality Index

Wahpeton North Dakota
Air Pollution Index 87 92
Ozone Index 82 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 105 96
Lead Index 84 129
NO2 Index 83 62
Particulate Matter Index 79 74
     
  
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