Dunn County, North Dakota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Dunn County is a county in North Dakota with about 4,049 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, unemployment, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
Official websitedunncountynd.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$252k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$906better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.49%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.3 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.9 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days240 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.8better than 87% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1048/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime948/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population4,0498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)14.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance482 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.47better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dunn County an affordable place to live?
- Dunn County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dunn County?
- The median home value in Dunn County is $252k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dunn County?
- Median household income in Dunn County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dunn County?
- Median gross rent in Dunn County is $906 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dunn County safe?
- Dunn County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1048/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 948/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dunn County?
- Dunn County averages 69°F in July and 15°F in January, with 17.3 in of annual precipitation and about 240 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dunn County?
- Public-school quality in Dunn County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dunn County?
- The average one-way commute in Dunn County is 23 min.
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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)