Oliver County, North Dakota
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Oliver County is a county in North Dakota with about 1,832 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, monthly rent, and property crime. It rates lower on walkability and airport distance.
Official websiteolivercountynd.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$227k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$594better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.75%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.3 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.0 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.7better than 96% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality65.3better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime211/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime105/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population1,8323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance419 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.92better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oliver County an affordable place to live?
- Oliver County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oliver County?
- The median home value in Oliver County is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oliver County?
- Median household income in Oliver County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oliver County?
- Median gross rent in Oliver County is $594 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oliver County safe?
- Oliver County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 211/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 105/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oliver County?
- Oliver County averages 70°F in July and 13°F in January, with 18.3 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oliver County?
- Public-school quality in Oliver County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oliver County?
- The average one-way commute in Oliver County is 23 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)