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Cavalier
North Dakota

Population

$61K

Median Income

$173K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$142,523

Federal Spending per Capita$945

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$114K

Avg Credit Score739

Work From Home %5.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$140K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.3%

Dependency Ratio1.38

Medicare Spending / Person$3,889

SS Benefits / Person$5,362

Education Wage Premium1.17x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$60K

Public Assistance Recipients4.4%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.09x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$166K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$731/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.11%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,369

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.7%

Homeownership Rate82.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

11.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

108.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients558 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,494

Uninsured (under 65)5.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.24 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders644

Bachelor's Degree Holders418

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)10th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.5

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature-2.61

Average Temp39°F

Avg High Temp50°F

Avg Low Temp29°F

Annual Precipitation18.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)1.08

Heating Degree Days9,728 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days365 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)10,754 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)280 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year4.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)27 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)44 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed222 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed205 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)675 Mbps

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)543 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers98 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work65 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)40 workers

Avg Commute Time15.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work3.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.436

Nonprofit Organizations55

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.1%

Never-Married Adults19.9%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population1.7%

Membership Associations19.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.81 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$115K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate20.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.11%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+43R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.47x 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: $173K

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Local News — Cavalier

Askew Funeral Home · 4 weeks ago

Lynn Schroeder Obituary Aug 8, 2026

T. Lynn Schroeder, 67, of Cavalier, ND, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026. His funeral service wi…

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Schedule - Cavalier Tornadoes (Cavalier, ND) Football 26-27

View the 26-27 Cavalier varsity football team schedule.…

Askew Funeral Home · 1 week ago

Jeffrey J. Spangelo Obituary Aug 26, 2026

It is with deep sadness and loving remembrance that we announce the passing of Jeffrey John Spangelo…

knoxradio · Jun 11, 2026

Cavalier County Motorists Struggling Against Road Construction Project

(KNOX) - Cavalier County motorists are frustrated with a road construction project on Highway 1. The…

Amundson Funeral and Cremation Service · May 28, 2026

Randolph "Randy" Carl Sott Obituary May 28, 2026

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/cczib0YWTuQ Randolph Carl…

Grand Forks Herald · Apr 8, 2026

Today in History: April 8, 1975 - WWI last men ranks dwindle to 29 in Cavalier County

Cavalier County's Last Man's Company was the first World War I unit to organize in North Dakota. It …

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Cavalier
North Dakota