Primary sources for Bismarck, ND
- Census Bureau profile of Bismarck, ND, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Bismarck, ND, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Bismarck, ND, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Bismarck, ND
Electricity rates in Bismarck, North Dakota
Burleigh County, the county around Bismarck, ND, ranks 1 of 53 North Dakota counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 99.6. Bismarck, North Dakota has 74,146 residents in 32,208 households; 28.9% heat with electricity.
Bismarck on the map
Burleigh County, with Bismarck marked
Outage risk around Bismarck
Bismarck, ND, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 79 wind and 5 tornado, 113.3 per 100,000 residents of 74,146. Top gust near Bismarck, ND: 96 knots, 110 mph. Damage near Bismarck, ND: $7.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Bismarck, ND
wind and tornado reports, Bismarck, ND
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| Bismarck, ND | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND, 2015 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Bismarck, ND, 2016 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Bismarck, ND, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Bismarck, ND, 2018 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Bismarck, ND, 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bismarck, ND, 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Bismarck, ND, 2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Bismarck, ND, 2023 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Bismarck, ND, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, 2025 | 18 | 5 | 23 |
Facts about Bismarck
- Residents of Bismarck, ND, ACS 2023
- 74,1462 of 5 North Dakota cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Bismarck, ND
- $77,6082 of 5 of those cities
- Households in Bismarck, ND
- 32,2082.30 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Bismarck, ND
- 65.8%21,191 owners and 11,017 renter households
- Housing units in Bismarck, ND
- 34,8522,644 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Bismarck, ND
- 28.9%9,294 of 32,208 homes
- Land area of Bismarck, ND
- 34.7 sq mi2,137.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Bismarck, ND
- 1.8% to 2.0%at 1,029 kWh a month over the $77,608 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Bismarck, ND
- 84NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 113.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Bismarck, ND
- 198415,872 of 34,852 homes (45.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Bismarck, ND
- $291,400$992 gross rent a month, 4.09% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Bismarck
Compare Bismarck with nearby cities
| City near Bismarck, ND | Distance from Bismarck | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND (this page) | 0 mi | 74,146 | $77,608 | 1984 | $291,400 | 84 | 7.0% |
| Minot, ND | 101.0 mi north | 47,922 (-26,224) | $77,431 (-$177) | 1983 (-1 yr) | $254,400 (-$37,000) | 29 (-55) | 5.4% (-1.5 pts) |
| West Fargo, ND | 182.7 mi east | 39,325 (-34,821) | $96,877 (+$19,269) | 2003 (+19 yr) | $302,200 (+$10,800) | 137 (+53) | 9.8% (+2.9 pts) |
| Fargo, ND | 186.3 mi east | 129,064 (+54,918) | $66,029 (-$11,579) | 1991 (+7 yr) | $269,800 (-$21,600) | 130 (+46) | 8.1% (+1.2 pts) |
| Grand Forks, ND | 188.5 mi northeast | 58,882 (-15,264) | $63,838 (-$13,770) | 1983 (-1 yr) | $243,300 (-$48,100) | 177 (+93) | 5.6% (-1.4 pts) |
Who supplies Bismarck
Burleigh County lists 3 utilities for Bismarck, ND (74,146 residents): homes pay 11.38 to 12.31 cents per kWh, about $117 to $127 a month at 1,029 kWh, 1.8% to 2.0% of the $77,608 Bismarck median income. Burleigh County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Bismarck
Bismarck, ND: 32,208 households at $934 a year per home for electricity (Burleigh County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $30.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,707 a year per household.
| Group in Bismarck, ND | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Bismarck, ND median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND, all households | 32,208 | $934 | $30.1 million | 1.20% |
| Bismarck, ND, homeowners | 21,191 | $1,145 | $24.3 million | 1.48% |
| Bismarck, ND, renters | 11,017 | $405 | $4.5 million | 0.52% |
Housing and heating in Bismarck
Bismarck, ND: 15,872 of 34,852 homes were built before 1980 and 11,049 in 2000 or later. Bismarck, ND has 16,442 detached houses, 9,581 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,654 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Bismarck, ND
% of homes by decade built, Bismarck, ND
- 6pre-40
- 340s
- 950s
- 860s
- 2070s
- 1080s
- 1290s
- 1200s
- 1910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Bismarck, ND
| Bismarck, ND | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND, median year built | 1984 | 1987 | -3 years | 3 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, built before 1980 | 45.5% | 42.3% | +3.3 points | 3 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, built 2000 or later | 31.7% | 35.0% | -3.3 points | 4 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, detached houses | 47.2% | 55.9% | -8.7 points | 3 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 27.5% | 22.2% | +5.3 points | 4 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, mobile homes | 7.6% | 7.3% | +0.3 points | 2 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, renter households | 34.2% | 28.4% | +5.8 points | 5 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, median home value | $291,400 | $314,700 | -$23,300 | 2 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, median gross rent a month | $992 | $996 | -$4 | 2 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, people per household | 2.23 | 2.36 | -0.13 | 2 of 5 |
Who lives in Bismarck: income, cars, homes
In Bismarck, ND, 6,741 of 32,208 households earn under $35,000, 8,860 $35,000-$75,000, 10,439 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,168 $150,000 or more. 6,918 residents of Bismarck, ND live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.2. In Bismarck, ND, 2,205 households own no vehicle and 19,112 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Bismarck, ND homes: 20,292 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,218 none or one, median 5.9 rooms. Of 37,248 workers in Bismarck, ND, 2,595 work from home, 30,213 drive alone, 67 ride transit and 761 walk. In Bismarck, ND, 4,552 of 10,606 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,173 households moved in since 2018 and 5,054 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Bismarck, ND
| Bismarck, ND | Value | Rank in North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND, households under $35,000 | 20.9% | 4 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, households $150,000 or more | 19.2% | 2 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, residents below poverty | 9.7% | 3 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, median age | 38.2 | 1 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.2% | 2 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, households without a vehicle | 6.8% | 3 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, households with 2+ vehicles | 59.3% | 3 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, workers at home | 7.0% | 3 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, cost-burdened renters | 42.9% | 2 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, moved in since 2018 | 34.7% | 5 of 5 |
| Bismarck, ND, moved in before 2000 | 15.7% | 1 of 5 |
Analyst note on Bismarck
Bismarck, ND counts 74,146 residents in 32,208 households, on 34.7 square miles. Household income in Bismarck, ND is $77,608; 21,191 of its 32,208 households own. 9,294 of the 32,208 occupied homes in Bismarck, ND heat with electricity.
Bismarck, ND has 34,852 housing units, 2,644 of them vacant or seasonal. Burleigh County, the county around Bismarck, ND, ranks 1 of 53 North Dakota counties for the lowest yearly electricity cost per home ($934). Burleigh County, the county around Bismarck, ND, ranks 2 of 53 North Dakota counties for tornado risk, FEMA score 83.0.
Burleigh County, the county around Bismarck, ND, ranks 2 of 53 North Dakota counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 95.5.
ZIP codes in Bismarck
| ZIP area touching Bismarck, ND | Share of the ZIP's land inside Bismarck | Share of Bismarck's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 58504 (Bismarck, ND) | 12.2% | 36.4% |
| 58503 (Bismarck, ND) | 8.1% | 31.8% |
| 58501 (Bismarck, ND) | 47.5% | 31.2% |
| 58505 (Bismarck, ND) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
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Questions on Bismarck
Bismarck: what is the electricity rate?
Bismarck, ND has no price of its own; its 74,146 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,029 kWh month costs $117 to $127.
Bismarck: how does it rank among North Dakota cities?
Bismarck, ND: rank 2 of 5 by its 74,146 residents, rank 2 of 5 by $77,608 median income.
Bismarck: how many homes heat with electricity?
Bismarck, ND: 9,294 of 32,208 occupied homes, 28.9%; Burleigh County 26.4%.
Bismarck: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,029 kWh a month, 1.8% to 2.0% of the $77,608 median income in Bismarck, ND.
Bismarck: damaging storms reported nearby?
84 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Bismarck, ND, 2015 to 2025, 113.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Bismarck?
Bismarck, ND: median home built 1984; 15,872 of 34,852 homes (45.5%) predate 1980, 16,442 are detached and 9,581 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Bismarck, ND earn under $35,000?
6,741 of 32,208, against 6,168 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Bismarck, ND live below the poverty line?
6,918 residents.
How many Bismarck, ND households have no car?
2,205 households; 19,112 have two or more.