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Burleigh
North Dakota

98K

Population

$82K

Median Income

$371K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$82K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$73,525

Federal Spending per Capita$5,734

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$98K

Avg Credit Score732

Work From Home %6.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms72

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$150K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.2%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$2,330

SS Benefits / Person$3,654

Education Wage Premium1.78x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$65K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.75x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$365K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$314K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1325/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.88%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,670

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,175/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate71.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.4%

Sold Above List Price

17.4%

Median Days to Close

39 days

Active Listings

245

New Listings / Month

100

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

17 days

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

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

7.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8% · Redfin 97.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity4.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score6

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score9.7

Healthcare Offices241

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians430

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients544 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,765

Uninsured (under 65)5.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.28 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.13 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,549

Bachelor's Degree Holders10,523

HS Completion Rate94.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools31

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate11.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)20th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.0

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature-2.04

Average Temp42°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days225 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days22 days/yr

Annual Precipitation22.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$704K

Ozone Days134 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.74

Heating Degree Days8,773 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)9,464 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)464 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

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)78 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)98 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)30 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed250 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed77 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)367 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)249 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)210 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers11

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,400 workers

Public Transit Commuters98 workers

Walk to Work1,068 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,037 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities34

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.939

Nonprofit Organizations429

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.7%

Never-Married Adults31.0%

Divorced Adults9.4%

Religious Organizations68

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population3.6%

Membership Associations15.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.71 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities31

Grocery Stores12

Arts & Entertainment Venues14

Hotels & Lodging34

Recreation Businesses37

Professional Services Firms292

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms151

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$125K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate23.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.34%

Politics

R+39

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.88%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+39R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -27

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.63x avg income)

Economic Mobility

53%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $371K

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Local News — Burleigh

KFYR-TV · Jun 19, 2026

Retiring Burleigh County sheriff to join North Dakota Ethics Commission

Retiring Burleigh County sheriff to join North Dakota Ethics Commission ... BISMARCK, N.D. (N.D. Mon…

KX News · Jun 5, 2026

Crowded field in Burleigh County Commission race, three seats in play

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Seven candidates are seeking three seats on the Burleigh County Commission. T…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Burleigh County, ND?

In 2025, there were about 103300 people living in Burleigh County, ND. That makes Burleigh County th…

The Bismarck Tribune · Apr 21, 2026

Burleigh County sets $750 fines, bans OHV ditch riding from December through mid-May

The Burleigh County Commission on Monday approved scaled-back restrictions on off-highway vehicle us…

North Dakota Monitor · May 4, 2026

ND attorney general, Ethics Commission dismissed from free speech lawsuit over political ad law

A federal judge has dismissed the North Dakota Attorney General's Office and North Dakota Ethics Com…

Valley News Live · May 14, 2026

Two wildfires contained in Burleigh County amid critical fire danger

BISMARCK, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Fire crews responded to two separate wildland fires in Burleigh …

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