Hettinger County, North Dakota
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 6% for commute time
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Hettinger County is a county in North Dakota with about 2,477 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, natural disaster risk, and school quality. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Official websitehettingercounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$852better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.65%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.8 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.1 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.2better than 89% of US counties
School Quality86.4better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime539/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime290/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population2,4774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7091st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance458 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.2%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.07better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hettinger County an affordable place to live?
- Hettinger County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hettinger County?
- The median home value in Hettinger County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hettinger County?
- Median household income in Hettinger County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hettinger County?
- Median gross rent in Hettinger County is $852 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hettinger County safe?
- Hettinger County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 539/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 290/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hettinger County?
- Hettinger County averages 70°F in July and 17°F in January, with 16.8 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hettinger County?
- Public-school quality in Hettinger County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hettinger County?
- The average one-way commute in Hettinger County is 16 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)