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Lamoure, ND


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LaMoure, North Dakota

LaMoure, North Dakota, in La Moure county, is 80 miles SW of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 261 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 944 residents in the city.

The People and Families of LaMoure

In LaMoure, about 61% of adults are married. In LaMoure, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, LaMoure had a median family income of $42,375. Lots of residents of LaMoure prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

LaMoure folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

LaMoure Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in LaMoure that were owner-occupied was 71%.

Commuting

In LaMoure, 84% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about LaMoure is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyLamoure Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyLamoure Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Lamoure Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of LaMoure, ND

Comparing Lamoure to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Dakota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens106
Age of the Population85
Female Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men75
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Male Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size37

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty78
College Educated Adults75
Median Family Income67
People in Middle Class or Better67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times108
Walking and Biking to Work108
Working at Home99
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents106
People Living Alone96
Affordability of Property Taxes68
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Housing Recently Built43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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