Crosby, ND

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Crosby, North Dakota

Crosby, North Dakota, in Divide county, is 186 miles NW of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 545 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is home to some 1,089 residents.

The People and Families of Crosby

In Crosby, about 56% of adults are married. People in Crosby have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

You'll see many senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Crosby had a median family income of $39,643.

Crosby Housing

According to the 2000 census, 81% of the housing in Crosby was owner-occupied. The city presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations.

Commuting

In Crosby, 87% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Crosby it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 11%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Crosby, ND

Comparing Crosby 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	186 miles NW of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	545 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Divide
Standard Zip Codes	58730
Phone Area Codes	701
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	48.914
Longitude	-103.293

Station	CROSBY
Distance	1 miles
Jan Temp	-1 to 18 F
Apr Temp	31 to 56 F
Jul Temp	55 to 83 F
Oct Temp	32 to 56 F
Annual Precip	14.9 inches

Station	WILDROSE 3 NW
Distance	17.5 miles
Jan Temp	-3 to 16 F
Apr Temp	29 to 53 F
Jul Temp	54 to 80 F
Oct Temp	30 to 54 F
Annual Precip	14.6 inches

Station	GRENORA
Distance	35.7 miles
Jan Temp	-3 to 18 F
Apr Temp	29 to 55 F
Jul Temp	55 to 83 F
Oct Temp	31 to 57 F
Annual Precip	13.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,089	100%
Male	510	46.8%
Female	579	53.2%
Under 18	212	19.5%
18+	877	80.5%
65+	369	33.9%
Median Age	50.5
Average Family Size	2.77
White	1,070	98.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	11	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.3%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	3	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,017
Growth	-72
Growth %	-6.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	68.3%
German	12.5%
Irish	3.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.8%
US/American	2.3%
Swedish	2.3%
English	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Scandinavian	0.9%
Danish	0.8%
Finnish	0.6%
Polish	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
Belgian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Portuguese	0.3%
Icelander	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Crosby	1,089	$39,643
Columbus	151	$26,667
Noonan	154	$46,250
Wildrose	129	$21,250

Library
Divide County Public Library 204 First Street Ne Crosby, North Dakota (701) 965-6305

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