Stark County, North Dakota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 8% for commute time
- top 14% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Stark County is a county in North Dakota with about 33,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, summer humidity, and unemployment. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
- The median home value in Stark County is $255k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Stark County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Stark County is $988 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Stark County has a violent crime rate of 988/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Stark County is 17 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$255k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$988better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$8kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.68%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.4 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.6 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.3better than 61% of US counties
School Quality55.9better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime988/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime1480/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population32,98957th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2243rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance473 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stark County an affordable place to live?
- Stark County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas. Median rent is $988.
- Is Stark County safe?
- Stark County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 988/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1480/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stark County?
- Stark County averages 70°F in July and 17°F in January, with 18.4 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stark County?
- Public-school quality in Stark County is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stark County?
- The average one-way commute in Stark County is 17 min.