Cass
North Dakota

186K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$338K

Median Home

R+8

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$92,352

Federal Spending per Capita$3,058

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$99K

Avg Credit Score725

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms160

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$142K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.7%

Dependency Ratio0.94

Medicare Spending / Person$1,710

SS Benefits / Person$2,731

Education Wage Premium2.03x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$67K

Professional Services Concentration0.74x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$334K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$314K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1126/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.22%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,294

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,112/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%

Homeownership Rate52.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.7%

Sold Above List Price

17.5%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

543

New Listings / Month

204

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity4.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices380

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians871

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients571 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,571

Uninsured (under 65)6.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders18,176

Bachelor's Degree Holders15,725

HS Completion Rate95.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools53

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate12.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)25th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.8

January Sunshine0.17

January Temperature-2.23

Average Temp43°F

Avg High Temp54°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Median AQIAQI 50

Good Air Days180 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days12 days/yr

Annual Precipitation21.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events31.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$963K

Ozone Days112 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.78

Heating Degree Days8,500 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days558 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,393 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)496 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year9.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)91 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)98 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations35 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)39 properties

FAA-Registered Airports26 total

Airports (excl. heliports)23 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries

Microbreweries5 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed249 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed116 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)341 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)187 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations36 stations

DC Fast Chargers39 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers66

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers7,751 workers

Public Transit Commuters819 workers

Walk to Work2,890 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,336 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities97

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.451

Nonprofit Organizations868

Veterans Share6.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.1%

Never-Married Adults38.7%

Divorced Adults8.5%

Religious Organizations99

Asian Population3.2%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations10.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities49

Grocery Stores31

Arts & Entertainment Venues30

Hotels & Lodging67

Recreation Businesses90

Professional Services Firms534

Veterinary Practices44

Real Estate Firms328

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$115K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate25.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.40%

Politics

R+8

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.22%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+8R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.59x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $338K

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Local News — Cass

Valley News Live · قبل 6 أيام

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International Brotherhood of Teamsters · قبل شهر واحد

North Dakota DFA Teamsters Authorize Strike

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KX News · قبل أسبوع واحد

Teamsters union at Cass-Clay Creamery reaches agreement

FARGO, ND (KXNET) — The Teamsters Local 120 union at Cass-Clay Creamery in Fargo has ratified a cont…

North Dakota Monitor · 15‏/05‏/2026

Measles found in Cass County; North Dakota passes 2025 total for infections

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North Dakota Court System (.gov) · 20‏/04‏/2026

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