Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC)
At the Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) February 13 Military Affairs Committee meeting, the Budget Office of the 5th Bomb Wing Comptroller presented the annual economic impact analysis report for Minot Air Force Base (MAFB). This annual report is significant as it quantifies the influence that MAFB personnel and their families have on careers, housing, and spending in the Minot area.
The group revealed that the total economic impact in 2024 was $651,609,473. Minot Air Force Base is the largest employer in Ward County, responsible for 6,479 jobs that include active duty military personnel, air force reserve members, and civilian employees who report in from the base as well as the local area. It is approximated that the total worth of base affiliated jobs was over $118 million. The report also included information about military retirees.
“Minot isn’t Minot without Minot Air Force Base, and the release of this yearly report lays out just how important the base is to our community and state,” said Brekka Kramer, MACEDC President | CEO. “Military has an economic impact of around $1.2 billion in North Dakota. Minot Air Force Base provides over half of that, playing a vital role in our national defense and our state economy.”
Not only does MAFB contribute a clear economic influence on the local economy, but officials also highlighted the demographic impact on the Minot area. Overall, 12,825 people made up the Minot Air Force Base population including military personnel, their families, and civilian employees. While MAFB has homes available, it was revealed approximately 92% of active duty & reserve members, along with their families, live off base and contribute to the housing market of the Minot area. The estimated number of indirect jobs contributed to MAFB was 2,015.
Kramer shared that MAFB contributes so much more in its mission to protect our nation. “We are so thankful to all who serve and grateful for those who call the Minot area home, whether it be for a few months or a
lifetime. We as a community and state continue to do what we can to support military and make North Dakota the most military friendly state in the nation.”
View and download the full report by clicking here. For more information, contact MAFB Public Affairs at (701) 723-6212 or MACEDC at 701-852-6000 or minot@minotchamberedc.com.
