Horace, ND

Horace, North Dakota

Horace, North Dakota, in Cass county, is 9 miles SW of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 214 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is included in the Fargo - Moorhead metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 915 people lived in Horace.

The People and Families of Horace

In Horace, about 70% of adults are married. Horace is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Horace without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Horace had a median family income of $47,639. Many people in Horace make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Horace doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Horace residents donated more money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Horace Housing

An estimated 88% of living spaces in Horace are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Horace as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Horace, 99% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Horace, ND

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Horace Almanac

Horace Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Horace Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Horace residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Horace, 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.

Horace Colleges

(List of All North Dakota Colleges)

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