Lincoln, ND

Lincoln, North Dakota

Lincoln, North Dakota, in Burleigh county, is 5 miles SE of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 378 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is conveniently located inside the Bismarck metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,730 people in Lincoln.

The People and Families of Lincoln

In Lincoln, about 69% of adults are married. Many folks in Lincoln are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the city, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Lincoln. The kids here are young and many.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the city than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lincoln had a median family income of $40,703. You won't find a lot of people in Lincoln living below the poverty line.

Lincoln Housing

Approximately 98% of housing in Lincoln is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in Lincoln, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Lincoln, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Lincoln, ND

Comparing Lincoln 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
Male Share of the Population
Female 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
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Lincoln Almanac

Lincoln Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Lincoln Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lincoln, 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

Lincoln Colleges

(List of All North Dakota Colleges)

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