LaMoure County, North Dakota
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly rent
- top 5% for unemployment
- bottom 7% for airport distance
LaMoure County is a county in North Dakota with about 4,135 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, unemployment, and commute time. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
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Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.6 in
humid 55%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$117k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$571better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.44%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment1.7%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.3 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.0 inbetter than 16% of US counties
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.9better than 87% of US counties
School Quality74.6better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime198/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime158/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population4,1358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance279 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is LaMoure County an affordable place to live?
- LaMoure County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in LaMoure County?
- The median home value in LaMoure County is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in LaMoure County?
- Median household income in LaMoure County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in LaMoure County?
- Median gross rent in LaMoure County is $571 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is LaMoure County safe?
- LaMoure County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 198/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 158/100k.
- What is the weather like in LaMoure County?
- LaMoure County averages 70°F in July and 11°F in January, with 22.3 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in LaMoure County?
- Public-school quality in LaMoure County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in LaMoure County?
- The average one-way commute in LaMoure County is 18 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)