City Town Info

New Town, ND


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

New Town, North Dakota

New Town, North Dakota, in Mountrail county, is 113 miles NW of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 485 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. About 1,367 people people live in New Town.

The People and Families of New Town

In New Town, about 37% of adults are married. New Town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Town had a median family income of $35,500.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in New Town.

New Town Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in New Town, about 58% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city.

Commuting

In New Town, 92% of commuters drive to work. In New Town, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyNew Town Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%New Town Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%New Town Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of New Town, ND

Comparing New Town 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
Female Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Well-Paid Single Men42
Male Share of the Population44
Senior Citizens32
Racial Diversity25
Age of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults76
Median Family Income32
People in Middle Class or Better21
People Above Poverty21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Walking and Biking to Work97
Public Transportation Use55
Working at Home42

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Rents94
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
Housing Recently Built78
People Living Alone73
Affordability of Property Taxes78
You are visiting:
All States > North Dakota > New Town

New Town Apartments

Apartments for rent in and around New Town

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

career story promo - ARC A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

  • Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
  • CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
  • No personal contact info required
  • An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
  • Help others interested in your career
Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Places Similar to New Town

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to New Town

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for New Town Government Officials

Are you an official in the New Town government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on New Town. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1