Sargent County, North Dakota
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
- top 4% for unemployment
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- bottom 10% for airport distance
Sargent County is a county in North Dakota with about 3,828 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and commute time. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
Official websitesargentnd.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.7 in
humid 64%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$135k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$837better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% 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 burden6.85%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment1.5%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.5 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.3 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.4better than 90% of US counties
School Quality82.4better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime313/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime313/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population3,8288th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 91% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance229 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby18.29better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sargent County an affordable place to live?
- Sargent County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sargent County?
- The median home value in Sargent County is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sargent County?
- Median household income in Sargent County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sargent County?
- Median gross rent in Sargent County is $837 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sargent County safe?
- Sargent County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 313/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 313/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sargent County?
- Sargent County averages 71°F in July and 12°F in January, with 23.5 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sargent County?
- Public-school quality in Sargent County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sargent County?
- The average one-way commute in Sargent County is 17 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)