Burke County, North Dakota
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for park & nature access
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Burke County is a county in North Dakota with about 2,184 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, park & nature access, and unemployment. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
Official websiteburkecountynd.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$135k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$669better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.92%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment2.0%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)10°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.2 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.4 inbetter than 16% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.0better than 97% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality97.4better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime372/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime419/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population2,1844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance513 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Burke County an affordable place to live?
- Burke County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Burke County?
- The median home value in Burke County is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Burke County?
- Median household income in Burke County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Burke County?
- Median gross rent in Burke County is $669 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Burke County safe?
- Burke County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 372/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 419/100k.
- What is the weather like in Burke County?
- Burke County averages 67°F in July and 10°F in January, with 17.2 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Burke County?
- Public-school quality in Burke County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Burke County?
- The average one-way commute in Burke County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)