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Billings
North Dakota

839

Population

$74K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+63

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$74K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$193,382

Federal Spending per Capita$36,070

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$90K

Avg Credit Score739

Work From Home %13.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$133K

Income (95th Percentile)$204K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.1%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$790

SS Benefits / Person$2,877

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.11x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$650/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.48%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$873/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.9%

Homeownership Rate74.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

502 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity4.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score7

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients587 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$7,754

Uninsured (under 65)6.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.3%

Education

HS Diploma Holders179

Bachelor's Degree Holders108

HS Completion Rate95.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)1th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature-1.72

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days282 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation19.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$213K

Ozone Days258 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)1.04

Heating Degree Days8,223 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days530 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,001 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)472 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)4 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)62 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)3.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed58 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed31 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)293 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)86 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)106 ms

Households with 100Mbps+55.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)239 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers58 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work33 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)0 workers

Walk to Work7.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers54.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout94.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.332

Nonprofit Organizations7

Veterans Share9.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults65.6%

Never-Married Adults19.3%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants5.62 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$90K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate20.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+63

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.48%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+63R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

67%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Billings

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Billings County, ND?

In 2025, there were about 1100 people living in Billings County, ND. That makes Billings County the …

www.gspublishing.net · Jul 9, 2026

A new map emerges - Billings County Pioneer

CORRECTION: In the July 2, 2026 edition of the Billings County Pioneer, it was erroneously reported …

KX News · Mar 24, 2026

Billings County to test emergency alert system and sirens

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Billings County Sheriff's Office's (BCSO) announces a public alert system tes…

KFYR-TV · May 23, 2026

Driver hits school bus on Highway 85, pushes it into oncoming traffic

BILLINGS COUNTY, N.D. (KFYR) — A driver hit a school bus Tuesday afternoon on Highway 85 and pushed …

The Dickinson Press · Jan 20, 2026

Billings County man arrested for allegedly choking a woman

BILLINGS COUNTY, N.D. — A temporary restraining order against a man facing criminal charges for alle…

Billings Gazette · Apr 14, 2026

Lawsuit contends North Dakota utilities, regulators mishandled power line case

The North Dakota Supreme Court is weighing a challenge to the JETx power line as opponents argue the…

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