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Bottineau
North Dakota

Population

$80K

Median Income

$218K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$80K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$94,303

Federal Spending per Capita$1,285

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$86K

Avg Credit Score728

Work From Home %5.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$141K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.8%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$3,596

SS Benefits / Person$4,985

Education Wage Premium2.14x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$208K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$670/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,313

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+52.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.4%

Homeownership Rate80.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

92 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

6.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices12

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients592 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,152

Uninsured (under 65)7.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.96 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,121

Bachelor's Degree Holders600

HS Completion Rate92.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)11th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate34.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.4

January Sunshine-0.47

January Temperature-2.58

Average Temp40°F

Avg High Temp52°F

Avg Low Temp29°F

Annual Precipitation14.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$126K

Drought Index (2022)0.20

Heating Degree Days9,390 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days436 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)10,197 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)346 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year5.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)34 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)70 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed312 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed237 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)372 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)119 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)53 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)289 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers163 workers

Public Transit Commuters1 workers

Walk to Work217 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)86 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work7.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.753

Nonprofit Organizations68

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.8%

Never-Married Adults26.2%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations15

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population5.1%

Membership Associations23.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.43 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms16

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$97K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate22.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.70%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+47R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -49

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.67x avg income)

Economic Mobility

61%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $218K

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Local News — Bottineau

Valley News Live · 2 weeks ago

Bottineau Shuts Out Lisbon 36-0

North Dakota's Class A football teams opened their season, with the Lisbon Broncos traveling more th…

KX News · 1 month ago

Four injured in motorcycle crash reportedly caused by driver changing lanes

BOTTINEAU, ND (KXNET) — Four people are injured in a crash north of Bottineau after a driver changed…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 weeks ago

Asmunder Benson Obituary (1950 - 2026) - Bottineau, ND - The Bismarck Tribune

Asmunder Swain Benson II, age 76 of Bottineau, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026 in Fargo. His …

KFYR-TV · Jun 16, 2026

Daisy the Porch Cow entertains Bottineau woman, becomes internet sensation

BOTTINEAU, N.D. (KFYR) - Most cows are out to summer pasture right now, but not Daisy. Daisy stays c…

Minot Daily News · Mar 6, 2026

Bottineau woman submits winning ‘I Voted’ design -

BISMARCK – A Bottineau resident submitted the winning “You Betcha I Voted” sticker design that will …

Thomas Family Funeral Home · Mar 20, 2026

Alan Campbell Obituary Jan 22, 2013

Alan Watson Campbell, 88, Minot, ND, longtime resident of Dunseith, ND and well-known banker, passed…

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