Wahpeton, ND

Wahpeton, North Dakota

Wahpeton, North Dakota, in Richland county, is 43 miles S of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 184 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 8,586 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Wahpeton

In Wahpeton, about 44% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Wahpeton than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wahpeton had a median family income of $44,645.

Political Inclinations

Wahpeton folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Wahpeton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Wahpeton that were owner-occupied was 52%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Wahpeton, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Wahpeton, 90% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Wahpeton is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Wahpeton, ND

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

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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Wahpeton Almanac

Wahpeton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Wahpeton Public Libraries

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Wahpeton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Wahpeton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Wahpeton, 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.

Wahpeton High Schools (2004)

WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL
1021 11TH ST N
701-642-2604
Serves 504 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20

Wahpeton Colleges

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North Dakota State College of Science

(List of All North Dakota Colleges)

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