Spiritwood Lake, 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 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Limited data for Spiritwood Lake — the figures below are what we have. See Stutsman County for a fuller picture.
Spiritwood Lake is a small community in North Dakota with about 162 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, unemployment, and park & nature access. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
- Median household income in Spiritwood Lake is $188k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Spiritwood Lake has a violent crime rate of 1135/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Spiritwood Lake average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.3 in
humid 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$188k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$74better than 76% 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 Snowfall34.6 inbetter than 27% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.6better than 49% of US places
School Quality65.9better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime1135/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1639/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population16216th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4572nd 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
Walkability6.7/20better than 53% of US places
Airport Distance299 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% 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 Lake an affordable place to live?
- Spiritwood Lake is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Spiritwood Lake safe?
- Spiritwood Lake is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1135/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1639/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spiritwood Lake?
- Spiritwood Lake 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 Lake?
- Public-school quality in Spiritwood Lake is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.