Barnes County, North Dakota
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 12% for commute time
- bottom 7% for airport distance
Barnes County is a county in North Dakota with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, commute time, and cost of living. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
Official websitebarnescounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.6 in
humid 46%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$773better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.35%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)9°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.5 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.9 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.9better than 53% of US counties
School Quality53.1better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime1231/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime1157/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population10,82625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3243rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.0%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance273 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby65.58better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Barnes County an affordable place to live?
- Barnes County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Barnes County?
- The median home value in Barnes County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Barnes County?
- Median household income in Barnes County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Barnes County?
- Median gross rent in Barnes County is $773 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Barnes County safe?
- Barnes County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1231/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1157/100k.
- What is the weather like in Barnes County?
- Barnes County averages 70°F in July and 9°F in January, with 21.5 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Barnes County?
- Public-school quality in Barnes County is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Barnes County?
- The average one-way commute in Barnes County is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)