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Mayville, ND


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Mayville, North Dakota

Mayville, North Dakota, in Traill county, is 49 miles NW of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 260 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 1,953 people lived in Mayville.

The People and Families of Mayville

In Mayville, about 43% of adults are married. Mayville is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mayville had a median family income of $44,931. Significantly, more adults in Mayville have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in North Dakota.

Political Inclinations

Mayville residents donated more money ($250) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Mayville Housing

An estimated 56% of living spaces in Mayville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Mayville, 80% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Mayville is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyMayville College Educated Adults
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMayville Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyMayville Short Commute Times
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Mayville Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 14%Mayville Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Mayville, ND

Comparing Mayville 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 Citizens95
Well-Paid Single Men88
Well-Paid Single Women89
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population55
Age of the Population43
Racial Diversity25
Children Under 5 Years Old12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married32
Average Household Size14

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income78
People in Middle Class or Better67
People Above Poverty43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times108
Public Transportation Use68
Working at Home53

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
People Living Alone95
Affordability of Rents83
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
Housing Recently Built55
Affordability of Property Taxes43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime86
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