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Moving to Velva, North Dakota

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Population: 1,049. Estimated population in July 2024: 966 (-7.9% change)
Males: 494 (47.1%), Females: 555 (52.9%)

McHenry County

Zip code: 58790

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.3 years
Median household income: $27,738
Median house value: $47,200

Population by Race

Races in Velva:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

Ancestries: Norwegian (43.9%), German (40.1%), English (4.7%), Swedish (4.7%), Irish (4.6%), Ukrainian (3.1%).

Elevation: 1505 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Velva

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Velva city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +86 (+8.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Velva:

  • TRINITY ST JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MINOT, ND)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 36 miles; TURTLE LAKE, ND)
  • GARRISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – CAH (about 51 miles; GARRISON, ND)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Velva:

  • MINOT INTL (about 27 miles; MINOT, ND; Abbreviation: MOT)
  • MINOT AFB (about 38 miles; MINOT, ND; Abbreviation: MIB)
  • BISMARCK MUNI (about 90 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Abbreviation: BIS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Velva:

  • TURTLE LAKE MUNICIPAL (about 39 miles; TURTLE LAKE, ND; Abbreviation: 91N)
  • TOWNER MUNI (about 43 miles; TOWNER, ND; Abbreviation: D61)
  • GARRISON MUNI (about 45 miles; GARRISON, ND; Abbreviation: D05)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Velva:

  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 85 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 90 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 245 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 267 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 285 miles; FARGO, ND; Full-time enrollment: 8,836)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 316 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)

Schools

Public high school in Velva:

  • VELVA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: 101 4TH ST W; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Velva:

  • VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 209; Location: 101 4TH ST W; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Velva:

  • VELVA SCHOOL & PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,564; Location: 101 WEST 4TH STREET; 28,472 books; 273 audio materials; 331 video materials; 160 serial subscriptions)

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