Traill County, North Dakota
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 7% for unemployment
- top 13% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 8% for airport distance
Traill County is a county in North Dakota with about 8,004 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, natural disaster risk, and commute time. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Official websiteco.traill.nd.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.7 in
humid 37%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$173k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$709better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.09%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax3.55%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.18%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment2.0%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)7°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.0 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.7 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.0better than 87% of US counties
School Quality53.7better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime264/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime310/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population8,00418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance259 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.7%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Traill County an affordable place to live?
- Traill County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Traill County?
- The median home value in Traill County is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Traill County?
- Median household income in Traill County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Traill County?
- Median gross rent in Traill County is $709 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Traill County safe?
- Traill County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 264/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 310/100k.
- What is the weather like in Traill County?
- Traill County averages 69°F in July and 7°F in January, with 23.0 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Traill County?
- Public-school quality in Traill County is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Traill County?
- The average one-way commute in Traill County is 19 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)