Pembina County, North Dakota
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 9% for commute time
- top 13% for monthly rent
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Pembina County is a county in North Dakota with about 6,853 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, monthly rent, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
Official websitepembinacountynd.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.5 in
humid 18%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$113k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$658better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax2.57%better than 79% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.68%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)5°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.4 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.8 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.9better than 77% of US counties
School Quality75.1better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime502/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime531/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population6,85315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.6%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance337 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.92better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pembina County an affordable place to live?
- Pembina County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pembina County?
- The median home value in Pembina County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pembina County?
- Median household income in Pembina County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pembina County?
- Median gross rent in Pembina County is $658 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pembina County safe?
- Pembina County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 502/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 531/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pembina County?
- Pembina County averages 68°F in July and 5°F in January, with 21.4 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pembina County?
- Public-school quality in Pembina County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pembina County?
- The average one-way commute in Pembina 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)