Devils Lake, North Dakota
Among the top 14% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 15% for monthly rent
- bottom 2% for airport distance
Devils Lake is a town in North Dakota with about 7,192 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and income tax. It rates lower on property crime and airport distance.
- The median home value in Devils Lake is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Devils Lake is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Devils Lake is $664 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Devils Lake has a violent crime rate of 2288/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Devils Lake average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US places
Home Value$161k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$664better than 85% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 46% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax7.04%better than 55% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.00%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment1.1%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)7°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.0 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.0 inbetter than 24% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 48% of US places
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 80% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.6better than 34% of US places
School Quality53.3better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime2288/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime4049/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population7,19283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.0%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)17.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.2/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance349 mibetter than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.47better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Devils Lake an affordable place to live?
- Devils Lake is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas. Median rent is $664.
- Is Devils Lake safe?
- Devils Lake is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2288/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 4049/100k.
- What is the weather like in Devils Lake?
- Devils Lake averages 69°F in July and 7°F in January, with 20.0 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Devils Lake?
- Public-school quality in Devils Lake is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.