Eddy County, North Dakota
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Eddy County is a county in North Dakota with about 2,345 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, natural disaster risk, and commute time. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
Official websiteeddycountynd.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$555better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.77%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)8°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.5 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.1 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.8better than 96% of US counties
School Quality52.0better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime295/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime430/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population2,3454th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance334 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Eddy County an affordable place to live?
- Eddy County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Eddy County?
- The median home value in Eddy County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Eddy County?
- Median household income in Eddy County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Eddy County?
- Median gross rent in Eddy County is $555 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Eddy County safe?
- Eddy County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 295/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 430/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eddy County?
- Eddy County averages 69°F in July and 8°F in January, with 20.5 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eddy County?
- Public-school quality in Eddy County is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Eddy County?
- The average one-way commute in Eddy County is 17 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)