Richland County, North Dakota
Population 16,584 · Wahpeton, Hankinson, Lidgerwood
- 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: 0°F, lower than 98% 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 | $183,600 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Median rent | $740 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $153/mo | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,154/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.13% | higher than 73% 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 | $2,066 | higher than 66% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $75,432 | higher than 74% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +2.4% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 357.4 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈200 days | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 0°F | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈49 in | higher than 87% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Victor 4 N, SD, 24 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈9 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Breckenridge 3E, MN, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈178 days | higher than 91% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Breckenridge 3E, MN, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 2.4% of weeks | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈56.5°F | lower than 80% 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 | 24.7 in | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $95/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $60/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.23/yr | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $19/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.4 µg/m³ | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 226.4 mi | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈309.6 ft | lower than 67% 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 | 94.5% | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 24.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13:1 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 81.5% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.66 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.85 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.08 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.1 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 48/100k | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 81 yrs | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.8% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 72/100k | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 66/100k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 61.9% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 78 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 78 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.4% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 245 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 34 per sq mi | higher than 64% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.3 per 1k | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.2 per 1k | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Population | 16,584 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Median age | 38 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 30.2% Dem | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 68% Rep | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.8% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 88.8% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.8% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1.7% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.3% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 56 parks | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 15.1 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.4 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.7% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 83 km | lower than 66% 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 | 15 | higher than 50% 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 | 13 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 19 km | higher than 59% of US counties |
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