Portland, North Dakota
Among the top 13% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 2% for air quality
Limited data for Portland — the figures below are what we have. See Traill County for a fuller picture.
Portland is a small community in North Dakota with about 562 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on airport distance and air quality.
- The median home value in Portland is $187k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Portland is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Portland is $507 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Portland has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Portland average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.6 in
humid 43%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US places
Home Value$187k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$507better than 96% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$183better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 34% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax7.04%better than 55% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.97%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment1.4%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)7°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.9 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.7 inbetter than 27% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.0better than 71% of US places
Air Quality58 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality49.4better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population56239th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.4%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance268 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.7%better than 27% of US places
Amenities Nearby231.32better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Portland an affordable place to live?
- Portland is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas. Median rent is $507.
- Is Portland safe?
- Portland is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Portland?
- Portland averages 70°F in July and 7°F in January, with 23.9 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Portland?
- Public-school quality in Portland is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.