Minot, North Dakota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 11% for commute time
- bottom 1% for airport distance
Minot is a mid-size city in North Dakota with about 48,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, commute time, and income tax. It rates lower on air quality and airport distance.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$242k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$937better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax7.04%better than 55% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.53%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.7 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.1 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 48% of US places
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 80% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.6better than 41% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality59.6better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime1094/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime1062/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Community
Population48,03897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.016th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance447 mibetter than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.78better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Minot an affordable place to live?
- Minot is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Minot?
- The median home value in Minot is $242k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Minot?
- Median household income in Minot is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Minot?
- Median gross rent in Minot is $937 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Minot safe?
- Minot is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1094/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1062/100k.
- What is the weather like in Minot?
- Minot averages 71°F in July and 14°F in January, with 16.7 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Minot?
- Public-school quality in Minot is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Minot?
- The average one-way commute in Minot is 19 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)