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Cavalier, North Dakota

Cavalier, North Dakota, in Pembina county, is 138 miles N of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 334 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 1,537 people lived in Cavalier.

The People and Families of Cavalier

In Cavalier, about 58% of adults are married. Cavalier is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cavalier had a median family income of $48,450. Many people in Cavalier make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in North Dakota. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Cavalier.)

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Cavalier.

Cavalier Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Cavalier are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Cavalier, 91% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Cavalier; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Cavalier strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Dakota):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyCavalier Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyCavalier Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyCavalier Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 10%Cavalier Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 13%Cavalier College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 14%Cavalier Median Family Income
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Cavalier Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Cavalier, ND

Comparing Cavalier to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Dakota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens106
Well-Paid Single Men910
Age of the Population95
Well-Paid Single Women910
Female Share of the Population77
Racial Diversity710
Male Share of the Population44
Children Under 5 Years Old24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married45
Average Household Size14

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
Median Family Income89
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times106
Working at Home53
Walking and Biking to Work43
Public Transportation Use34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Rents72
Housing Recently Built67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
Affordability of Property Taxes32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime66
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