Dickinson, North Dakota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 4% for commute time
- top 18% for income tax
- bottom 1% for airport distance
Dickinson is a mid-size city in North Dakota with about 25,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, income tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Official websitedickinsonnd.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 55% of US places
Home Value$251k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$974better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax7.04%better than 55% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.90%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.6 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.1 inbetter than 27% of US places
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 59% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 80% of US places
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.8better than 65% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality55.3better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime1180/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime1737/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population25,11694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance480 mibetter than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.48better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dickinson an affordable place to live?
- Dickinson is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dickinson?
- The median home value in Dickinson is $251k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dickinson?
- Median household income in Dickinson is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dickinson?
- Median gross rent in Dickinson is $974 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dickinson safe?
- Dickinson is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1180/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1737/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dickinson?
- Dickinson averages 70°F in July and 17°F in January, with 17.6 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dickinson?
- Public-school quality in Dickinson is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dickinson?
- The average one-way commute in Dickinson is 16 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)