Mountrail County, North Dakota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 10% for school quality
- top 15% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Mountrail County is a county in North Dakota with about 9,648 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include school quality, summer humidity, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on airport distance and violent crime.
Official websiteco.mountrail.nd.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$205k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$929better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.24%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.1 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.7 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.4better than 77% of US counties
School Quality96.8better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime2402/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime1312/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population9,64822nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.0%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)31.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance490 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mountrail County an affordable place to live?
- Mountrail County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mountrail County?
- The median home value in Mountrail County is $205k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mountrail County?
- Median household income in Mountrail County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mountrail County?
- Median gross rent in Mountrail County is $929 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mountrail County safe?
- Mountrail County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2402/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 1312/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mountrail County?
- Mountrail County averages 69°F in July and 12°F in January, with 18.1 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mountrail County?
- Public-school quality in Mountrail County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mountrail County?
- The average one-way commute in Mountrail County is 19 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)