At a Glance
Median Income
$65,357
$33,862 per capita
Home Value
$103,300
Zillow: $142,693
Median Rent
$712/mo
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
217/100K
543/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%
83.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
16.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
253 sunny days/yr
How Wishek Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wishek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wishek a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Wishek residents earn a median household income of $65,357 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,862. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 141 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wishek is $103,300 , 63% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $142,693. Median rent is $712/month, with 19.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.
Safety & Crime
Wishek reports 217 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 543/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
18.8% of adults in Wishek hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(44% below the national average).
83.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wishek has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C).
Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population922
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density640/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%
Economy
B+
Median Income$65,357
Per Capita$33,862
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty16.8%
County GDP$152M
Avg Weekly Wage$893
Housing
A+
Home Value$103,300
Rent$712
Ownership80.1%
Zillow$142,693
Housing Units430
Rent Burden19.5%
Crime
F
Violent217/100K
Property543/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault109/100K
Burglary109/100K
Health
Obesity36.5%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,582/100K
Climate
Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days253/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation2,036 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+18.8%
High School+83.2%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute7 min
Broadband79.3%
Internet Speed219 Mbps
Libraries2
Did You Know?
Wishek was founded in 1898.
The median home in Wishek was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Jamestown Regional (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 219 Mbps.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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