Barnes County, North Dakota
Population 10,773 · Valley City, Wimbledon, Litchville
- Overall cost of living: −12.7% vs the US average, lower than 64% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- January low: -1°F, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−12.7% | lower than 64% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of North Dakota outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $173,700 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Median rent | $779 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $167/mo | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,179/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.03% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 2.1% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,796 | higher than 57% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $68,038 | higher than 57% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 313 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈208 days | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 81°F | lower than 86% of US counties |
| January low | -1°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈47 in | higher than 86% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Litchville 2NW, ND, 21 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 10 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 192 days | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 5.9% of weeks | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈54.5°F | lower than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 22.1 in | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $174/yr | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $120/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.1/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $19/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $2.9/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6 µg/m³ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 281.8 mi | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈325.1 ft | lower than 65% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 94.4% | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 30.7% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.8% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.1:1 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.82 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.39 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.09 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.9 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 93/100k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 5★ | the highest in the US |
| Life expectancy | 78.2 yrs | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.4% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 120/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 65/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 64.9% | higher than 51% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 50 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 85 min | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 6.9% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 334 min | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 48 per sq mi | higher than 77% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.8 per 1k | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.2 per 1k | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Population | 10,773 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1.9 per 1k/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 31.4% Dem | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 66.7% Rep | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 89.4% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.2% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1.5% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.5% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 27 parks | lower than 62% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18.6 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.6 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 62 km | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 5 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 8 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 6 km | lower than 55% of US counties |
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