Life in Wahpeton research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton:
The population in Wahpeton is 7,983.
The median home value in Wahpeton is $201,883.
The median income in Wahpeton is $51,417.
The cost of living in Wahpeton is 85 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Wahpeton is $732.
The unemployment rate in Wahpeton is 2.8%.
The poverty rate in Wahpeton is 18.3%.
The average high in Wahpeton is 53.4° and the average low is 32.5°.
Crime in Wahpeton summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Wahpeton. Key points include:
There were 197 total crimes in Wahpeton in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Wahpeton is 2,476.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Wahpeton is 188.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Wahpeton is 2,287.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Wahpeton is 6.54% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Wahpeton / 100k People |
North Dakota / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 197 | 2,476.1 | 2,453.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 15 | 188.5 | 329.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 25.1 | 19.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 10 | 125.7 | 253.4 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 182 | 2,287.6 | 2,124.1 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 39 | 490.2 | 417.6 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 117 | 1,470.6 | 1,435.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 26 | 326.8 | 271.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Wahpeton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Wahpeton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around North Dakota. Key points include:
The cost of living in Wahpeton is 85 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Wahpeton is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Wahpeton is $201,883.
The median income in Wahpeton is $51,417.
Living Expense | Wahpeton | North Dakota | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 85 | 96 | 100 | |
Services | 92 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 | |
Health | 110 | 112 | 100 | |
Housing | 55 | 86 | 100 | |
Transportation | 99 | 99 | 100 | |
Utilities | 98 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Wahpeton is 53.4° and the average low is 32.5°.
There are 47.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 23.6 inches of precipitation each year with 30.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Wahpeton |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 53.4 |
Average Annual Low | 32.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 47.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 23.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 30.6 |
The current population in Wahpeton is 7,983. The population has increased 1.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,983 | 2.5% |
2021 | 7,792 | -0.4% |
2020 | 7,822 | -0.3% |
2019 | 7,844 | 0.1% |
2018 | 7,835 | 0.4% |
2017 | 7,804 | 0.5% |
2016 | 7,768 | -0.0% |
2015 | 7,769 | -0.2% |
2014 | 7,788 | -0.8% |
2013 | 7,853 | - |
88.8% White with 7,088 White residents.
1.6% African American with 124 African American residents.
2.5% American Indian with 197 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 21 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 296 Two Or More residents.
3.2% Hispanic with 257 Hispanic residents.
Race | Wahpeton | ND | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 88.8% | 83.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.6% | 3.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 2.5% | 4.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.3% | 1.6% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.2% | 4.3% | 18.7% |
Wahpeton is 47.4% female with 3,787 female residents.
Wahpeton is 52.6% male with 4,196 male residents.
Gender | Wahpeton | ND | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 47.4% | 48.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 52.6% | 51.4% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Wahpeton completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Wahpeton completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Wahpeton completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Wahpeton completed some college.
23.0% of adults in Wahpeton completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Wahpeton completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Wahpeton completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Wahpeton completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Wahpeton completed doctorate degree.
Education | Wahpeton | ND | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 24.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 23.0% | 14.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 3.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
8.6% of households in Wahpeton earn Less than $10,000.
5.4% of households in Wahpeton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.4% of households in Wahpeton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.1% of households in Wahpeton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.2% of households in Wahpeton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.1% of households in Wahpeton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.7% of households in Wahpeton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.0% of households in Wahpeton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.6% of households in Wahpeton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.9% of households in Wahpeton earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Wahpeton | ND | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.6% | 4.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 15.4% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.1% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.7% | 13.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.0% | 18.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 2.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.9% | 8.4% | 11.4% |