Emmons County, North Dakota
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 4% for unemployment
- top 6% for monthly rent
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Emmons County is a county in North Dakota with about 3,297 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly rent, and commute time. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Official websiteemmonsnd.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$110k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$585better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.36%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment1.4%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.2 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.5 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.3better than 54% of US counties
School Quality77.5better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime414/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime989/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population3,2976th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance354 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.7%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.03better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Emmons County an affordable place to live?
- Emmons County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Emmons County?
- The median home value in Emmons County is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Emmons County?
- Median household income in Emmons County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Emmons County?
- Median gross rent in Emmons County is $585 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Emmons County safe?
- Emmons County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 414/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 989/100k.
- What is the weather like in Emmons County?
- Emmons County averages 72°F in July and 13°F in January, with 19.2 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Emmons County?
- Public-school quality in Emmons County is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Emmons County?
- The average one-way commute in Emmons County is 19 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)