Cavalier County, North Dakota
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 2% for unemployment
- top 5% for commute time
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Cavalier County is a county in North Dakota with about 3,691 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, commute time, and property crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.5 in
humid 16%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$123k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$731better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.06%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment0.9%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)6°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.8 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.6 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 43% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.8better than 86% of US counties
School Quality68.8better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime397/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime235/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population3,6917th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance365 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.2%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cavalier County an affordable place to live?
- Cavalier County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cavalier County?
- The median home value in Cavalier County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cavalier County?
- Median household income in Cavalier County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cavalier County?
- Median gross rent in Cavalier County is $731 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cavalier County safe?
- Cavalier County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 397/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 235/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cavalier County?
- Cavalier County averages 69°F in July and 6°F in January, with 20.8 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cavalier County?
- Public-school quality in Cavalier County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cavalier County?
- The average one-way commute in Cavalier County is 16 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)