Divide County, North Dakota
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- top 13% for property crime
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Divide County is a county in North Dakota with about 2,195 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property crime, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on cost of living and airport distance.
Official websitedividecountynd.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$163k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.94%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.8 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.1 inbetter than 21% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days58 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.8better than 92% of US counties
School Quality85.9better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime338/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime215/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population2,1954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5571st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.0/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance555 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.9%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Divide County an affordable place to live?
- Divide County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Divide County?
- The median home value in Divide County is $163k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Divide County?
- Median household income in Divide County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Divide County?
- Median gross rent in Divide County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Divide County safe?
- Divide County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 338/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 215/100k.
- What is the weather like in Divide County?
- Divide County averages 69°F in July and 11°F in January, with 15.8 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Divide County?
- Public-school quality in Divide County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)