Bismarck is located in Burleigh county North dakota with a geographic area of 34.7 square miles. The total population in Bismarck is 73,435 with 49.2% male and 50.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.2% of the population and over age 65 is 17.3% of the population. The median household income is $67,629, per capita income is $38,469. There are a total of 32,393 housing units with 65.0% owner occupied. Education includes 21.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 38.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bismarck in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 10 degrees.
