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Towner, ND


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Towner, North Dakota

Towner, North Dakota, in McHenry county, is 107 miles N of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 411 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 574 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Towner

In Towner, about 55% of adults are married. In Towner, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Towner.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Towner had a median family income of $44,375.

Towner Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Towner that were owner-occupied was 68%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Towner has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Towner, 80% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Towner, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyTowner Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyTowner Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Towner Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Towner, ND

Comparing Towner 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
Age of the Population109
Senior Citizens108
Female Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Women66
Well-Paid Single Men54
Racial Diversity48
Male Share of the Population32
Children Under 5 Years Old12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults87
Median Family Income78
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times94
Working at Home87
Walking and Biking to Work21
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Housing Recently Built31
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