Golden Valley County, North Dakota
Among the top 16% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 12% for school quality
- top 13% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Golden Valley County is a county in North Dakota with about 1,734 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, summer humidity, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$143k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$838better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.19%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.5 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.6 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.1better than 85% of US counties
School Quality90.1better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime929/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime437/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population1,7342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance491 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Golden Valley County an affordable place to live?
- Golden Valley County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Golden Valley County?
- The median home value in Golden Valley County is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Golden Valley County?
- Median household income in Golden Valley County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Golden Valley County?
- Median gross rent in Golden Valley County is $838 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Golden Valley County safe?
- Golden Valley County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 929/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 437/100k.
- What is the weather like in Golden Valley County?
- Golden Valley County averages 70°F in July and 17°F in January, with 16.5 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Golden Valley County?
- Public-school quality in Golden Valley County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Golden Valley County?
- The average one-way commute in Golden Valley County is 25 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)