Grant County, North Dakota
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Grant County is a county in North Dakota with about 2,320 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include school quality, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
Official websitegrantcountynd.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$89k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$629better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax2.36%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.07%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.2 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.7 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.8better than 83% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime63/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime125/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population2,3204th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.493rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance416 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.9%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grant County an affordable place to live?
- Grant County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grant County?
- The median home value in Grant County is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grant County?
- Median household income in Grant County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grant County?
- Median gross rent in Grant County is $629 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grant County safe?
- Grant County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 63/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 125/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grant County?
- Grant County averages 70°F in July and 15°F in January, with 19.2 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grant County?
- Public-school quality in Grant 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 Grant County?
- The average one-way commute in Grant County is 20 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)