Towner County, North Dakota
Among the top 8% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 2% for commute time
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Towner County is a county in North Dakota with about 2,152 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, natural disaster risk, and unemployment. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$128k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$622better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% 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 burden6.66%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment1.6%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)7°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.3 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.9 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.0better than 96% of US counties
School Quality53.6better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime367/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime551/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population2,1523rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance387 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.1%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.29better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Towner County an affordable place to live?
- Towner County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Towner County?
- The median home value in Towner County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Towner County?
- Median household income in Towner County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Towner County?
- Median gross rent in Towner County is $622 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Towner County safe?
- Towner County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 367/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 551/100k.
- What is the weather like in Towner County?
- Towner County averages 69°F in July and 7°F in January, with 20.3 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Towner County?
- Public-school quality in Towner County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Towner County?
- The average one-way commute in Towner County is 14 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)