McKenzie County, North Dakota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 5% for unemployment
- bottom 3% for airport distance
McKenzie County is a county in North Dakota with about 14,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, unemployment, and property tax rate. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and airport distance.
Official websitecounty.mckenziecounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$330k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.48%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment1.7%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.8 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.3 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.0better than 73% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1658/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime1605/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population14,08131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.3%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance519 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.9%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.39better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McKenzie County an affordable place to live?
- McKenzie County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McKenzie County?
- The median home value in McKenzie County is $330k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McKenzie County?
- Median household income in McKenzie County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McKenzie County?
- Median gross rent in McKenzie County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McKenzie County safe?
- McKenzie County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1658/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1605/100k.
- What is the weather like in McKenzie County?
- McKenzie County averages 70°F in July and 14°F in January, with 15.8 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McKenzie County?
- Public-school quality in McKenzie 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 McKenzie County?
- The average one-way commute in McKenzie County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)