Burleigh County, North Dakota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 10% for commute time
- top 14% for unemployment
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Burleigh County is a county in North Dakota with about 98,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, unemployment, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and airport distance.
- The median home value in Burleigh County is $302k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Burleigh County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Burleigh County is $975 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Burleigh County has a violent crime rate of 1626/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Burleigh County is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm 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$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$302k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$975better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$28kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.07%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.6 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.4 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.1better than 15% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality63.6better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime1626/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime2667/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population98,44381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability7.9/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance379 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Burleigh County an affordable place to live?
- Burleigh County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas. Median rent is $975.
- Is Burleigh County safe?
- Burleigh County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1626/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2667/100k.
- What is the weather like in Burleigh County?
- Burleigh County averages 71°F in July and 12°F in January, with 19.6 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Burleigh County?
- Public-school quality in Burleigh County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Burleigh County?
- The average one-way commute in Burleigh County is 18 min.