Williams County, North Dakota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 7% for commute time
- top 12% for unemployment
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Williams County is a county in North Dakota with about 39,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, unemployment, and summer humidity. It rates lower on violent crime and airport distance.
Official websitewilliamsnd.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$255k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.88%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment2.5%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.1 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.7 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days54 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.7better than 45% of US counties
School Quality56.9better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime1992/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime1964/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population39,07662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6990th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.8%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.5%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance539 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Williams County an affordable place to live?
- Williams County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Williams County?
- The median home value in Williams County is $255k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Williams County?
- Median household income in Williams County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Williams County?
- Median gross rent in Williams County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Williams County safe?
- Williams County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1992/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 1964/100k.
- What is the weather like in Williams County?
- Williams County averages 70°F in July and 12°F in January, with 15.1 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Williams County?
- Public-school quality in Williams 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 Williams County?
- The average one-way commute in Williams 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)