Portal, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 120 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.4%
 
Males: 58  (48.5%)
Females: 62  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

48.6 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58772

Estimated median household income in 2022: $106,694 (it was $36,406 in 2000)
Portal:

$106,694
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $60,392 (it was $18,949 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $81,242 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Portal:

$81,242
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $211,190; detached houses: $201,678; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $87,468

Median gross rent in 2022: $595.

March 2022 cost of living index in Portal: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.4%
(1.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Portal, ND (2022)
    • 9976.2%White alone
    • 1410.8%Black alone
    • 75.4%Two or more races
    • 53.8%American Indian alone
    • 32.3%Asian alone
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Ancestries: German (13.8%), Eastern European (10.3%), English (10.3%), Norwegian (10.3%), Polish (10.3%), American (6.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1953 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 213 people per square mile   (very low).

Portal, North Dakota map

27 residents are foreign born (17.7% North America, 3.1% Asia).

This city:

20.8%
North Dakota:

4.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Portal city:

2.6% ($257)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (171.8 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (518.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (872.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lignite, ND (2.9 miles),
Flaxton, ND (3.1 miles),
Columbus, ND (3.5 miles),
Larson, ND (4.0 miles),
Bowbells, ND (4.4 miles ),
Noonan, ND (4.7 miles),
Powers Lake, ND (5.5 miles ),
Kenmare, ND (5.6 miles )

Latitude: 49.00 N, Longitude: 102.55 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Portal, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Portal, ND in 2022

Portal satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $37,600
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $31,200
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $34,400
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Portal, ND residents
Average permit cost in Portal, ND
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.5%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Most common industries in Portal, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (16.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (16.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (25.6%)
  • Public administration (18.6%)
  • Truck transportation (9.3%)
  • Rail transportation (9.3%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (28.9%)
  • Public administration (13.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (13.2%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (13.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Portal, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Top executives (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (13.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (13.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (7.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.9%)

Average climate in Portal, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2005 was 31.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 3.26. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.26
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 0.520. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.520
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 11.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Portal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 490.7 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 633.3 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 488.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/29/1998 at 03:31:58, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.7 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 107.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/25/2014 at 22:45:38, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 115.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 366.5 miles away from Portal center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Burke County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Snows: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Portal topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portal:

  • Minot State University (about 78 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 171 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 178 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • University of North Dakota (about 263 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 299 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 304 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 306 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Portal Ambulance Service (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Burke County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Portal that have no violations reported:

  • PORTAL CITY OF (Population served: 126, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.3%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Portal:

Marital status in Portal, ND
  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 2.6%

For population 25 years and over in Portal:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 7.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
North Dakota average:

10.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Portal
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Portal, ND (based on Burke County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,6449
Catholic3423
Evangelical Protestant1384
Other-2
None--
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Burke County:

16.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Burke County:

10.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.8%
State:

27.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Portal:

50.8%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Portal:

50.7%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Portal:

29.5
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.4%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Portal:

10.1%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Portal:

6.8
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

46.2%
State:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

57.1%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Portal:

79.9%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Portal, ND Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$5,448$65,3766$18,650
Totals for Government 1$5,448$65,3766$18,650

Portal government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $114,000 ($950.00)
    Gas Utilities: $88,000 ($733.33)
    Sewerage: $49,000 ($408.33)
    Water Utilities: $49,000 ($408.33)
    General - Other: $33,000 ($275.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($225.00)
    Financial Administration: $25,000 ($208.33)
    General Public Buildings: $15,000 ($125.00)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000 ($66.67)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($25.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $19,000 ($158.33)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $56,000 ($466.67)

Portal government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $39,000 ($325.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000 ($216.67)
    Other: $1,000 ($8.33)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000 ($8.33)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($8.33)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $120,000 ($1000.00)
    Water Utilities: $46,000 ($383.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $136,000 ($1133.33)
    Highways: $14,000 ($116.67)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($116.67)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($16.67)
    Other License: $1,000 ($8.33)

Strongest AM radio stations in Portal:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
  • KTGO (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TIOGA, ND; Owner: TIOGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Dakota St & Third Ave S Side (Lat: 48.993083 Lon: -102.546556), Call Sign: KBF904, Licensee ID: L00394373,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.740 MHz, 154.055 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2001, Expiration Date: 09/27/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2010, Registrant: County Of Burke, County Courthouse, Bowbells, ND 58721, Phone: (701) 377-2962

  • Us Port Of Entry Building (Lat: 48.998639 Lon: -102.552111), Call Sign: WNHP874, Licensee ID: L00394373,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.055 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2001, Expiration Date: 12/19/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2010, Registrant: County Of Burke, County Courthouse, Bowbells, ND 58721, Phone: (701) 926-4241

  • 1.5 Mi S On Hwy 52-2 Mi W & 1/2 Mi S (Lat: 48.958917 Lon: -102.612944), Call Sign: KNHL552,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.955 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2023, Expiration Date: 10/20/2033, Certifier: Ted Hawbaker, Registrant: Team Electronics Inc, 1100 31st Ave Sw, Minot, ND 58701, Phone: (701) 852-3270, Fax: (701) 852-3282, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: W0BHT, Grant Date: 11/22/1988, Expiration Date: 11/22/1998, Cancellation Date: 11/28/2000, Registrant: Edmund D Mc Ginnis Jr, Box 186, Portal, ND 58772


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3205D, N3205D, N-3205D, Serial Number: 32003, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 11/25/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 07/23/2018
    Registrant (Individual): James L West, Po Box 415, Portal, ND 58772
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7CCM (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 82485, N82485, N-82485, Serial Number: 7AC-1122, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 11/29/1983
    Registrant (Individual): Kerry Strom, 10899 92nd Ave Nw, Portal, ND 58772

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Portal, ND
  • 76.6%Utility gas
  • 23.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Portal, ND
  • 70.4%Utility gas
  • 29.6%Electricity


Portal compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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