Stutsman County, North Dakota
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 4% for commute time
- top 8% for cost of living
- bottom 6% for airport distance
Stutsman County is a county in North Dakota with about 22,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, cost of living, and park & nature access. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
- The median home value in Stutsman County is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Stutsman County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Stutsman County is $746 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Stutsman County has a violent crime rate of 1135/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Stutsman County is 16 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.5 in
humid 39%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$191k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$746better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$6kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.41%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)10°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.0 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.5 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.4better than 52% of US counties
School Quality56.7better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime1135/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime1639/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Community
Population21,60944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance311 mibetter than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% 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 Stutsman County an affordable place to live?
- Stutsman County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is $746.
- Is Stutsman County safe?
- Stutsman County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1135/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1639/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stutsman County?
- Stutsman County averages 69°F in July and 10°F in January, with 21.0 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stutsman County?
- Public-school quality in Stutsman County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stutsman County?
- The average one-way commute in Stutsman County is 16 min.