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About Velva
City in North Dakota, United StatesVelva is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. Part of the Minot Metropolitan Statistical Area, it was founded in 1897 and the population was 1,086 at the 2020 census. Southeast of Minot, Velva is at the southernmost point of the Souris River. Since Velva is about 20 miles away from the nearby city Minot, Velva has had a slight steady increase of population, which makes Velva a nearby bedroom community for Minot. Velva is home to the first invention of Dot's pretzels, also home to a section of Dot's Pretzels Headquarters.
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Housing in Velva
The typical Velva home is worth about $219,000, up 4.8% in a year, 25% below the North Dakota typical home.
Work & commute in Velva
Full picture →Most working residents leave Velva for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Minot (29%), Velva (14%) and Bismarck (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Health in Velva
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with North Dakota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Velva
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Velva
Full climate →Velva has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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