Spiritwood, North Dakota
Among the top 1% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Limited data for Spiritwood — the figures below are what we have. See Barnes County for a fuller picture.
Spiritwood is a small community in North Dakota with about 22 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include broadband access, monthly owner costs, and unemployment. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
- Spiritwood has a violent crime rate of 1231/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Spiritwood average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.3 in
humid 43%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$12better than 95% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax7.04%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)9°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.8 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.1 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 Risk66.3better than 49% of US places
School Quality65.9better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime1231/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime1157/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age64.396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance290 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% 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 Spiritwood an affordable place to live?
- Spiritwood is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Spiritwood safe?
- Spiritwood 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 Spiritwood?
- Spiritwood averages 69°F in July and 9°F in January, with 19.8 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spiritwood?
- Public-school quality in Spiritwood is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.