Life in Bismarck research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Bismarck over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bismarck:
The population in Bismarck is 73,694.
The median home value in Bismarck is $339,338.
The median income in Bismarck is $76,014.
The cost of living in Bismarck is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Bismarck is $969.
The unemployment rate in Bismarck is 3.1%.
The poverty rate in Bismarck is 9.2%.
The average high in Bismarck is 54.8° and the average low is 30.9°.
Crime in Bismarck summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Bismarck. Key points include:
There were 2,740 total crimes in Bismarck in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Bismarck is 3,672.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Bismarck is 309.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Bismarck is 3,363.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Bismarck is 58.02% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Bismarck / 100k People |
North Dakota / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,740 | 3,672.7 | 2,453.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 231 | 309.6 | 329.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 6 | 8.0 | 4.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 43 | 57.6 | 19.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 150 | 201.1 | 253.4 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 2,509 | 3,363.1 | 2,124.1 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 383 | 513.4 | 417.6 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,870 | 2,506.6 | 1,435.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 256 | 343.1 | 271.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Bismarck summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Bismarck. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around North Dakota. Key points include:
The cost of living in Bismarck is 98 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Bismarck is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Bismarck is $339,338.
The median income in Bismarck is $76,014.
Living Expense | Bismarck | North Dakota | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 104 | 97 | 100 | |
Health | 116 | 112 | 100 | |
Housing | 101 | 86 | 100 | |
Transportation | 92 | 99 | 100 | |
Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Bismarck is 54.8° and the average low is 30.9°.
There are 39.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 17.9 inches of precipitation each year with 50.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Bismarck |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 54.8 |
Average Annual Low | 30.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 39.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 17.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 50.1 |
Currently live in Bismarck. I could only live here or Fargo/West Fargo in this state. I love ND though, and it truly is the best state in the country
The current population in Bismarck is 73,694. The population has increased 22.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 73,694 | 2.7% |
2021 | 71,731 | 1.7% |
2020 | 70,536 | 2.3% |
2019 | 68,981 | 3.0% |
2018 | 66,980 | 2.9% |
2017 | 65,123 | 2.8% |
2016 | 63,353 | 2.3% |
2015 | 61,941 | 1.8% |
2014 | 60,831 | 1.4% |
2013 | 59,988 | - |
85.1% White with 62,746 White residents.
2.5% African American with 1,861 African American residents.
3.6% American Indian with 2,636 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 718 Asian residents.
0.9% Hawaiian with 652 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 69 Other residents.
4.1% Two Or More with 3,039 Two Or More residents.
2.7% Hispanic with 1,973 Hispanic residents.
Race | Bismarck | ND | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 85.1% | 83.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.5% | 3.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.0% | 1.6% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.1% | 3.2% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.7% | 4.3% | 18.7% |
Bismarck is 50.2% female with 37,030 female residents.
Bismarck is 49.8% male with 36,664 male residents.
Gender | Bismarck | ND | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.2% | 48.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.8% | 51.4% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Bismarck completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Bismarck completed 9-12th grade.
23.0% of adults in Bismarck completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Bismarck completed some college.
15.0% of adults in Bismarck completed associate's degree.
26.0% of adults in Bismarck completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Bismarck completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Bismarck completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Bismarck completed doctorate degree.
Education | Bismarck | ND | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 23.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 15.0% | 14.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 26.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.9% of households in Bismarck earn Less than $10,000.
3.8% of households in Bismarck earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.9% of households in Bismarck earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.0% of households in Bismarck earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.4% of households in Bismarck earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.4% of households in Bismarck earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.6% of households in Bismarck earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.3% of households in Bismarck earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.5% of households in Bismarck earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.3% of households in Bismarck earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Bismarck | ND | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.4% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.6% | 13.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 20.3% | 18.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.3% | 8.4% | 11.4% |