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Barnes
North Dakota

11K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$200K

Median Home

R+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$89,833

Federal Spending per Capita$753

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$79K

Avg Credit Score728

Work From Home %4.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households40.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$127K

Income (95th Percentile)$197K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.5%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$3,096

SS Benefits / Person$4,559

Education Wage Premium1.72x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$197K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$773/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.03%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,628

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$948/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+10.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%

Homeownership Rate74.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

55 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity4.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.7

Healthcare Offices12

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians12

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients561 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,902

Uninsured (under 65)6.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.27 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.26 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,083

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,110

HS Completion Rate95.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)18th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.8

January Sunshine0.17

January Temperature-2.10

Average Temp42°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation22.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.84

Heating Degree Days8,707 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days472 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,606 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)425 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year6.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)47 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)84 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations35 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed250 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed200 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)327 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)415 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)272 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers243 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work276 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)88 workers

Avg Commute Time17.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work5.1%

Agriculture

Farms268 farms

Farmland45,106 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.820

Nonprofit Organizations124

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.4%

Never-Married Adults29.4%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population1.6%

Membership Associations14.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.86 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$101K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+28

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.03%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+28R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -19

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.60x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $200K

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Local News — Barnes

News Dakota · 2 days ago

Bismarck Man Facing Charges After Two Barnes County Crashes

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – On Monday, August 31, 2026, the Valley City Police Department r…

Valley News Live · Mar 12, 2026

Barnes County approves permit for proposed hog farm

BARNES COUNTY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) - More than 200 people filled the Barnes County Courthouse on T…

Jamestown Sun · Jun 8, 2026

North Dakota 33rd Junior Duck Stamp Art Exhibit opens at Barnes County Museum

VALLEY CITY, N.D. — The Barnes County Museum announces the opening of the State Junior Duck Stamp Ar…

InForum · Mar 9, 2026

State Patrol identifies driver killed in Barnes County wrong-way crash

BARNES COUNTY, N.D. — The North Dakota State Patrol has identified the woman who died in a crash eas…

The Mighty 790 KFGO · Mar 18, 2026

Proposed hog operation gets approval from Barnes County Commission

ORISKA, N.D. (KFGO - NewsDakota) - The Barnes County Commission has approved plans by Pipestone Farm…

News Dakota · 2 weeks ago

Barnes County Road 21 Road Maintenance; Expect Delays

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Motorists will encounter temporary delays due to a chip seal pr…

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