Finley, ND

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Finley, North Dakota

Finley, North Dakota, in Steele county, is 66 miles NW of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 280 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are an estimated 515 people in the city.

The People and Families of Finley

In Finley, about 65% of adults are married.

Finley has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Finley had a median family income of $43,417. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Finley.

Finley Housing

Approximately 81% of housing in Finley is owner-occupied. The city is known in North Dakota for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Finley.

Commuting

In Finley, 74% of commuters drive to work. The city is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in Finley than other cities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Finley, ND

Comparing Finley 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

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
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	66 miles NW of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	280 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Steele
Standard Zip Codes	58230
Phone Area Codes	701
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	47.514
Longitude	-97.835

Station	SHARON
Distance	6.7 miles
Jan Temp	-3 to 13 F
Apr Temp	31 to 52 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 54 F
Annual Precip	21.2 inches

Station	COLGATE
Distance	20.2 miles
Jan Temp	-6 to 14 F
Apr Temp	29 to 53 F
Jul Temp	56 to 82 F
Oct Temp	31 to 56 F
Annual Precip	18.3 inches

Station	LARIMORE
Distance	29.4 miles
Jan Temp	-3 to 14 F
Apr Temp	28 to 52 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	32 to 55 F
Annual Precip	20.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	515	100%
Male	252	48.9%
Female	263	51.1%
Under 18	134	26%
18+	381	74%
65+	126	24.5%
Median Age	43.4
Average Family Size	2.95
White	501	97.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	1.7%
Other	2	0.4%
Mixed Race	3	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$43,417
Population In Poverty	55	10.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	447
Growth	-68
Growth %	-13.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	61.6%
German	18.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.5%
Polish	3.1%
English	2.9%
Scottish	1.6%
Swedish	1.6%
US/American	1.4%
Russian	1.4%
Danish	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Irish	0.4%
Icelander	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
European	0.2%

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