Towner, ND

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):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Towner, ND

Comparing Towner 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Towner Almanac

Towner Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Towner Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Towner, 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

Towner High Schools (2004)

TOWNER HIGH SCHOOL
302 2ND ST SE
701-537-5414
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 93 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Towner Colleges

(List of All North Dakota Colleges)

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