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Divide
North Dakota

Population

$96K

Median Income

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Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$96K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$107,057

Federal Spending per Capita$636

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score735

Work From Home %8.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$42K

Income (80th Percentile)$168K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.0%

Dependency Ratio1.34

Medicare Spending / Person$4,179

SS Benefits / Person$4,325

Education Wage Premium1.45x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$41K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients0.2%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.22x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$1032/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.66%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,534/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.9%

Homeownership Rate71.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

14 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

87.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity3.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients507 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,747

Uninsured (under 65)10.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders313

Bachelor's Degree Holders287

HS Completion Rate90.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)28th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-2.25

Average Temp40°F

Avg High Temp52°F

Avg Low Temp29°F

Annual Precipitation16.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.36

Heating Degree Days9,310 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days405 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)10,145 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)318 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)20 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)36 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed280 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed221 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)309 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)184 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)5 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)49 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)223 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers82 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work48 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)36 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work4.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.985

Nonprofit Organizations44

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.9%

Never-Married Adults24.2%

Divorced Adults9.0%

Religious Organizations4

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population2.1%

Membership Associations18.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.76 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$108K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate20.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.66%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+48R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -23

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

59%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Divide

Journaltrib · Jun 9, 2026

Crosby picks council, rejects chicken measure; Divide supports home rule

Doug Anderson, Chuck Power and Bobby Orr. Crosby voters on Tuesday elected incumbent Doug Anderson a…

Valley News Live · Jun 9, 2026

Tornado-Warned Supercell moves through Williams, Divide Counties

WILLIAMS COUNTY, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A tornado-warned supercell moved through northern William…

Sports Illustrated · 2 weeks ago

Divide County vs Lewis & Clark/Berthold/North Shore Plaza Co-op Football - Oct 16, 2026

View pregame, live and post-game details from the Divide County vs Lewis & Clark/Berthold/North Shor…

KX News · Oct 29, 2025

Palmer amaranth spotted in Divide County

Palmer amaranth, a highly invasive weed, has been found in North Dakota. Its rapid growth and herbic…

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Schedule - Divide County Maroons (Crosby, ND) Football 26-27

View the 26-27 Divide County varsity football team schedule.…

KFYR-TV · Feb 11, 2026

Crosby man facing murder charge in fatal stabbing

DIVIDE COUNTY, N.D. (KMOT) – A Crosby man is in custody on a murder charge following a fatal stabbin…

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