Hettinger, ND

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Hettinger, North Dakota

Hettinger, North Dakota, in Adams county, is 104 miles SW of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 449 miles N of Denver, Colorado. The city contains a population of approximately 1,307.

The People and Families of Hettinger

In Hettinger, about 54% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Hettinger, which is home to many people who live alone.

The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. Hettinger boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hettinger had a median family income of $32,917.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Hettinger favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $750. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Hettinger Housing

Hettinger has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 63% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Hettinger, 84% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Hettinger can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Hettinger, ND

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

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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

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	104 miles SW of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	449 miles N of Denver, Colorado
County	Adams
Standard Zip Codes	58639
Phone Area Codes	701
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.001
Longitude	-102.635

Station	HETTINGER
Distance	0.7 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 24 F
Apr Temp	30 to 54 F
Jul Temp	55 to 83 F
Oct Temp	31 to 58 F
Annual Precip	15.5 inches

Station	RALPH 1 N
Distance	25.6 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 27 F
Apr Temp	30 to 57 F
Jul Temp	54 to 85 F
Oct Temp	31 to 60 F
Annual Precip	16.1 inches

Station	PRETTY ROCK
Distance	39.4 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 23 F
Apr Temp	30 to 56 F
Jul Temp	56 to 85 F
Oct Temp	33 to 59 F
Annual Precip	16.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,307	100%
Male	581	44.5%
Female	726	55.5%
Under 18	283	21.7%
18+	1,024	78.3%
65+	372	28.5%
Median Age	46.2
Average Family Size	2.76
White	1,291	98.8%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.4%
Other	3	0.2%
Mixed Race	3	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,231
Growth	-76
Growth %	-5.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	38.8%
Norwegian	25.5%
English	7.9%
Swedish	5.6%
Irish	3.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.5%
Scandinavian	2.2%
Dutch	1.7%
US/American	1.6%
Italian	1.5%
German Russian	1.4%
Russian	1.4%
Polish	1%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Danish	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Czech	0.7%
Scottish	0.6%
French Canadian	0.5%
Welsh	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hettinger	1,307	$32,917
Reeder	181	$33,333

Library
Adams County Library 103 N 6th Street Hettinger, North Dakota (701) 567-2741 Library Web Site

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