McLean County, North Dakota
Among the top 25% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 4% for unemployment
- top 14% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for airport distance
McLean County is a county in North Dakota with about 9,781 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, park & nature access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
Official websitevisitmcleancounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$222k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$766better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.90%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment1.4%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.1 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.3 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.1better than 56% of US counties
School Quality67.4better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime705/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Crime846/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population9,78122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5571st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.7%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance434 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.04better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McLean County an affordable place to live?
- McLean County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McLean County?
- The median home value in McLean County is $222k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McLean County?
- Median household income in McLean County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McLean County?
- Median gross rent in McLean County is $766 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McLean County safe?
- McLean County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 705/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 846/100k.
- What is the weather like in McLean County?
- McLean County averages 69°F in July and 12°F in January, with 18.1 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McLean County?
- Public-school quality in McLean County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McLean County?
- The average one-way commute in McLean 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)