Center, ND

Center, North Dakota

Center, North Dakota, in Oliver county, is 32 miles NW of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 412 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 678 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Center

In Center, about 68% of adults are married. When people think of Center, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Center had a median family income of $57,045. Most of the residents of Center tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. People say that Center is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Center Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Center that were owner-occupied was 82%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Center has going for it.

Commuting

In Center, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Center, ND

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Center Almanac

Center Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Center Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Center, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Center High Schools (2004)

CENTER HIGH SCHOOL
315 LINCOLN AVE
701-794-8778
Serves 161 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Center Colleges

(List of All North Dakota Colleges)

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