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Watford City, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · McKenzie County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
6,016
Population
674/sq mi density
$88,351
Median Income
$51,501 per capita
$385,100
Home Value
$374,113 Zillow
$1,210
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
495
Violent Crime/100K
1,508 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$88,351 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$385,100 home value, $1,210/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
495 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Watford City (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Mining & Oil/Gas
2,031 jobs
104 firms
$129,141/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,352 jobs
115 firms
$128,388/yr
Retail Trade
649 jobs
48 firms
$38,379/yr
Wholesale Trade
561 jobs
45 firms
$116,124/yr
Professional & Technical Services
365 jobs
77 firms
$100,013/yr
Real Estate
338 jobs
36 firms
$116,828/yr
Other Services
232 jobs
53 firms
$75,726/yr
Finance & Insurance
116 jobs
15 firms
$104,830/yr
Utilities
86 jobs
8 firms
$123,277/yr
Information & Technology
55 jobs
8 firms
$75,795/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
39 jobs
12 firms
$46,988/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
46.76
Transportation & Warehousing
2.78
Utilities
1.97
Real Estate
1.90
Wholesale Trade
1.24
Other Services
0.67
Retail Trade
0.57
Professional & Technical Services
0.46
Agriculture & Forestry
0.42
Information & Technology
0.26
Finance & Insurance
0.25
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 2,031 | 104 | $2,483 | $129,141 | 46.76 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,352 | 115 | $2,469 | $128,388 | 2.78 |
| Retail Trade | 649 | 48 | $738 | $38,379 | 0.57 |
| Wholesale Trade | 561 | 45 | $2,233 | $116,124 | 1.24 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 365 | 77 | $1,923 | $100,013 | 0.46 |
| Real Estate | 338 | 36 | $2,247 | $116,828 | 1.90 |
| Other Services | 232 | 53 | $1,456 | $75,726 | 0.67 |
| Finance & Insurance | 116 | 15 | $2,016 | $104,830 | 0.25 |
| Utilities | 86 | 8 | $2,371 | $123,277 | 1.97 |
| Information & Technology | 55 | 8 | $1,458 | $75,795 | 0.26 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 39 | 12 | $904 | $46,988 | 0.42 |