Richland County, North Dakota
Among the top 15% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 12% for unemployment
- top 17% for cost of living
- bottom 12% for annual snowfall
Richland County is a county in North Dakota with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, cost of living, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.richland.nd.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.7 in
humid 47%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$165k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$725better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.15%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 burden7.64%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment2.5%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.9 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.9 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.3better than 63% of US counties
School Quality64.0better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime686/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime1550/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population16,54836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.7%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance203 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.21better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Richland County an affordable place to live?
- Richland County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Richland County?
- The median home value in Richland County is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Richland County?
- Median household income in Richland County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Richland County?
- Median gross rent in Richland County is $725 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Richland County safe?
- Richland County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 686/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 1550/100k.
- What is the weather like in Richland County?
- Richland County averages 71°F in July and 11°F in January, with 24.9 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Richland County?
- Public-school quality in Richland County is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Richland County?
- The average one-way commute in Richland County is 21 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)