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Dickinson, North Dakota, in Stark county, is 94 miles W of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 476 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 16,010.
In Dickinson, about 54% of adults are married.
In 2000, Dickinson had a median family income of $41,566. To its credit, the people in Dickinson value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Dickinson ($1,700). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 64% of housing units in Dickinson are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Dickinson pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Dickinson, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in Dickinson than in most places of its size.
Dickinson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Dakota):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Dickinson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Dakota (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Dickinson colleges • Dickinson travel • Dickinson mortgages and property.
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