Lakota, ND

Lakota, North Dakota

Lakota, North Dakota, in Nelson county, is 108 miles NW of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 321 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 781.

The People and Families of Lakota

In Lakota, about 58% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Lakota live by themselves.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city. Lakota benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lakota had a median family income of $37,292.

Lakota Housing

About 73% of housing units in Lakota are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Lakota, 85% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Lakota. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Lakota, ND

Comparing Lakota 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
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
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
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Lakota Almanac

Lakota Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Lakota Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lakota, 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.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lakota Public Libraries

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Lakota High Schools (2004)

LAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL
MAIN ST AND E AVE
701-247-2992
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 136 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Lakota Colleges

(List of All North Dakota Colleges)

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