Kathryn, North Dakota
Among the top 2% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 10% for estimated total tax burden
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Limited data for Kathryn — the figures below are what we have. See Barnes County for a fuller picture.
Kathryn is a small community in North Dakota with about 82 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, unemployment, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
- The median home value in Kathryn is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kathryn is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kathryn has a violent crime rate of 1231/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Kathryn average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.7 in
humid 57%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US places
Home Value$84k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$31better than 89% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax7.04%better than 55% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.92%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)10°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.5 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.2 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.1better than 19% of US places
School Quality50.1better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime1231/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime1157/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population829th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.058th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0215th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.0/20better than 59% of US places
Airport Distance260 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby365.85better than 80% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% 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 Kathryn an affordable place to live?
- Kathryn is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Kathryn safe?
- Kathryn is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1231/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1157/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kathryn?
- Kathryn averages 70°F in July and 10°F in January, with 22.5 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kathryn?
- Public-school quality in Kathryn is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.