Living in Bismarck, North Dakota: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Bismarck, North Dakota

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Living In Bismarck, North Dakota

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Overview - Life In Bismarck
Pros and Cons of Living In Bismarck
Crime In Bismarck
Cost of Living In Bismarck
Gender In Bismarck
Household Income For Bismarck
Education In Bismarck
Race & Ethnicity In Bismarck

About Bismarck, North Dakota

Is Bismarck, North Dakota a good place to live?

Bismarck is a city in North Dakota state in USA with a population of 73435 residents.. The poverty rate of Bismarck is 8.4%, which is 40% lower than national average. The typical household in Bismarck earns $67629 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 35.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bismarck, only 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bismarck remained 2.8%, which is 40% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bismarck, only 37% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bismarck is 103, which is 3% higher than national average. Median home value in Bismarck is $249200 , which is 8% higher than national average. While median income in Bismarck remained $67629, which is 0% lower than national average.

Population

73435

Unemployment

2.8%

40% NAT AVG.

Poverty

8.4%

40% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

8.5

Median Home

$249200

8% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$67629

0% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$874

25% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

103

3% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 12

Unemployed People

1 in 36

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 19

People Earning < $50,000

35.2%

People with <= High School

1 in 3.6

People With Any Degree

1 in 1.9

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing80%

Affordability80%

Safety40%

Amenities90%

Diversity60%

Education85%

Commute95%

Is Bismarck, North Dakota safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Bismarck, North Dakota is 55% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Bismarck is 11% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Bismarck is 68% higher than national average. You have 1 in 282 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 30 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

2731

Violent : 260
Property : 2471

Total Crime

55% NAT. AVG.
48% STATE AVG.
3641.5 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

11% NAT. AVG.
5% STATE AVG.
346.7 (per 100k)

Property Crime

68% NAT. AVG.
55% STATE AVG.
3294.8 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Bismarck

Violent crime

1 in 282

Property crime

1 in 30

Robbery

1 in 2824

Burglary

1 in 214

Assault

1 in 397

Car Theft

1 in 291

Bismarck : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In North Dakota	4	4	5	3	4
In USA	601	531	632	503	456

Bismarck : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In North Dakota	6	7	3	5	6
In USA	941	330	797	895	530

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Bismarck	North Dakota	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	260	346.7	329.02	387.8
Murder	0	0	4.18	6.5
Robbery	26	34.7	19.73	73.9
Assault	185	246.7	253.36	279.7
Rape	49	65.3	51.74	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Bismarck	North Dakota	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	2471	3294.8	2124.11	1,958.2
Burglary	343	457.4	417.61	314.2
Larceny	1876	2501.4	1435.5	1,398
Car Theft	252	336	271	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Bismarck	North Dakota	National Avg.
Services	102	98	100
Groceries	102	105	100
Health	116	113	100
Housing	102	84	100
Transportation	107	104	100
Utilities	89	92	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Bismarck	North Dakota	Country
Female	50.8%	48.8%	50.8%
Male	49.2%	51.2%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Bismarck	North Dakota	Country
Less than $10,000	5.3%	5.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.6%	8%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.5%	8.4%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.7%	11.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.9%	18.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.4%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.3%	17%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7%	6.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.2%	6%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Bismarck	North Dakota	Country
< 9th Grade	2%	4%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	7.0%
High School or GED	23%	26%	27.0%
Other College	20%	22%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	15%	14%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	26%	22%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8%	6%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	1%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Bismarck	North Dakota	Country
White	86.8%	83.7%	60.1%
African American	2.7%	3.1%	12.2%
American Indian	3.9%	4.9%	0.6%
Asian	0.8%	1.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	3.2%	2.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	2.4%	4%	18.2%

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