Dickey County, North Dakota
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 10% for commute time
- top 13% for property crime
- bottom 7% for airport distance
Dickey County is a county in North Dakota with about 5,003 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
Official websitedickeynd.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.7 in
humid 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$165k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$759better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax2.34%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.19%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.5 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.0 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.8better than 82% of US counties
School Quality55.1better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime246/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime225/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population5,00310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance270 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dickey County an affordable place to live?
- Dickey County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dickey County?
- The median home value in Dickey County is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dickey County?
- Median household income in Dickey County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dickey County?
- Median gross rent in Dickey County is $759 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dickey County safe?
- Dickey County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 246/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 225/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dickey County?
- Dickey County averages 71°F in July and 12°F in January, with 23.5 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dickey County?
- Public-school quality in Dickey County is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dickey County?
- The average one-way commute in Dickey County is 18 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)