Cass County, North Dakota
Among the top 20% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 3% for property crime
Cass County is a county in North Dakota with about 186,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, walkability, and commute time. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Cass County is $270k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cass County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cass County is $909 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cass County has a violent crime rate of 2180/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Cass County is 17 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.7 in
humid 45%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$39kbetter than 100% of US counties
Home Value$270k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$909better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$42kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.32%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)9°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.7 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.0 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.4better than 17% of US counties
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 16% of US counties
School Quality64.9better than 68% of US counties
Violent Crime2180/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime3141/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population186,32889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.4%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 91% of US counties
Walkability12.8/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance239 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.43better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% 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 Cass County an affordable place to live?
- Cass County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $39k, better than 100% of comparable areas. Median rent is $909.
- Is Cass County safe?
- Cass County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2180/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 3141/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cass County?
- Cass County averages 71°F in July and 9°F in January, with 24.7 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cass County?
- Public-school quality in Cass County is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cass County?
- The average one-way commute in Cass County is 17 min.