Bismarck, North Dakota

sandyloam64
1y ago
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Every place you are at is what YOU make of it. North Dakota is a great place. It has history, it has beauty and it has modern culture. The only downside some could have is that you may have to drive a ways to do things but that is a good thing in my eyes because you get to see more of the state. Yes, they do get cold in the winter but you dress for that, or you don’t go out.

jaystewart86
2y ago
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This is just me speaking on this. Bismarck has things to do if you find them you can go out to the lake you can go out golfing you can go kayaking you can go down the river you can go water sports you can drink you can smoke if you have a medical card you can sit in the house you can gain you can enjoy your summer you can have a fire you can do all kinds of s*** in this in this state and also in just Bismarck itself. As a liberal I myself am Democratic liberal leaning and gay and I have a POC for a husband and I haven't experienced racism and my husband hasn't really experienced it either? Not to be said that there isn't in here at all but I mean that's anywhere really in every part of this world. Overall I I like North Dakota it's a beautiful state for the most part the people are okay and really North Dakota is what you make it.

kimi_cupcakes
2y ago
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I moved from California just a year ago and have been finding Bismarck to be very enjoyable. I've had nothing but positive experiences so far. I tend to stick to myself and don't really talk politics with people I don't know. Though I've seen some Trump flags and anti-Biden/Harris paraphernalia, I haven't personally interacted with the owners except in passing, and they have all been civil and polite. I personally have had zero issues with racism, but other African Americans I have met say differently. I personally think it comes down to your personality and how you choose to view situations. Like someone else mentioned, the town is surprisingly diverse. I also checked online and saw the demographics showed less than 3% African Americans, yet I see blacks almost everywhere. I rarely leave the city though.

Living in Bismarck?

RWD is fine in the summer, if you can't afford a 4WD vehicle, a FrontWD vehicle is preferable in my experience. The roads flipflop throughout winter, its just the nature of the area. New Salem isn't bad,

In terms of the salary range you mentioned it is pretty average. Rent is at it highest it seems (it's rarely fair anywhere given the current economic state). Rent ranges for 1B1B $400-$1500 (w/o utilities).

Every place is looking for workers (I'm very unsure of oil related jobs) but most places are hesitant to hire because they're looking for specifics and trying to hire the best candidates.

When meeting new people, focus on your hobbies, go to games or hobby related shops. There's not much but that's where you can find stuff.

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You're going to do fine with a 2WD vehicle, that's what I use to get around (although mine is front wheel drive) and the roads are usually plowed pretty promptly. There are hills in just a couple of areas that are steep enough to be a problem getting up if the roads are bad and you don't have enough momentum. I would think long and hard about living as far out as New Salem if you're going to be working in Bismarck though. That's a 40 minute commute twice a day, which could become pretty soul sucking. There are a lot of nice areas to live in town, and housing is quite affordable compared to bigger cities. With a $50k income you can get a nice rental in town with full amenities. As to the oil boom, Bismarck is too far from the oil patch to be directly affected by it, but the town has definitely benefitted from the influx of people and money that it has brought. If a bust were to happen it wouldn't hurt the local economy very much, it's pretty diversified.

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