Kidder County, North Dakota
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 2% for unemployment
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Kidder County is a county in North Dakota with about 2,391 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, natural disaster risk, and park & nature access. It rates lower on broadband access and airport distance.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$140k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$740better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.28%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment1.0%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)10°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.2 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.2 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.1better than 95% of US counties
School Quality54.3better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime589/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime589/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population2,3914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.1%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance347 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.0%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kidder County an affordable place to live?
- Kidder County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kidder County?
- The median home value in Kidder County is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kidder County?
- Median household income in Kidder County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kidder County?
- Median gross rent in Kidder County is $740 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kidder County safe?
- Kidder County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 589/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 589/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kidder County?
- Kidder County averages 69°F in July and 10°F in January, with 21.2 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kidder County?
- Public-school quality in Kidder County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kidder County?
- The average one-way commute in Kidder County is 24 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)