Wahpeton, North Dakota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 6% for commute time
- top 8% for cost of living
- bottom 2% for air quality
Wahpeton is a town in North Dakota with about 7,983 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, cost of living, and income tax. It rates lower on airport distance and air quality.
- The median home value in Wahpeton is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wahpeton is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wahpeton is $732 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wahpeton has a violent crime rate of 918/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wahpeton is 17 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.7 in
humid 41%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$732better than 76% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.38%better than 30% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax7.04%better than 55% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.93%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.2 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.6 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.6better than 44% of US places
Air Quality58 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality60.6better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime918/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime2338/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population7,98384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.019th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance190 mibetter than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.56better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% 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 Wahpeton an affordable place to live?
- Wahpeton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is $732.
- Is Wahpeton safe?
- Wahpeton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 918/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 2338/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wahpeton?
- Wahpeton averages 71°F in July and 11°F in January, with 25.2 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wahpeton?
- Public-school quality in Wahpeton is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wahpeton?
- The average one-way commute in Wahpeton is 17 min.