Bottineau County, North Dakota
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 15% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Bottineau County is a county in North Dakota with about 6,411 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly rent, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
Official websitebottineau.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$189k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$670better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.46%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.1 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.7 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.7better than 79% of US counties
School Quality76.2better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime295/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime612/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population6,41114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance448 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bottineau County an affordable place to live?
- Bottineau County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bottineau County?
- The median home value in Bottineau County is $189k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bottineau County?
- Median household income in Bottineau County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bottineau County?
- Median gross rent in Bottineau County is $670 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bottineau County safe?
- Bottineau County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 295/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 612/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bottineau County?
- Bottineau County averages 69°F in July and 11°F in January, with 19.1 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bottineau County?
- Public-school quality in Bottineau County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bottineau County?
- The average one-way commute in Bottineau County is 20 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)