Ransom County, North Dakota
Among the top 20% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- top 15% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 9% for airport distance
Ransom County is a county in North Dakota with about 5,663 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, natural disaster risk, and unemployment. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
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Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.7 in
humid 56%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$146k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$840better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.16%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.3 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.3 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.2better than 85% of US counties
School Quality61.7better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime774/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime395/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population5,66312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance240 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby15.89better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ransom County an affordable place to live?
- Ransom County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ransom County?
- The median home value in Ransom County is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ransom County?
- Median household income in Ransom County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ransom County?
- Median gross rent in Ransom County is $840 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ransom County safe?
- Ransom County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 774/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 395/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ransom County?
- Ransom County averages 71°F in July and 11°F in January, with 23.3 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ransom County?
- Public-school quality in Ransom County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ransom County?
- The average one-way commute in Ransom County is 20 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)