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Griggs
North Dakota

Population

$67K

Median Income

$133K

Median Home

R+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$99,069

Federal Spending per Capita$3,226

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers46.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$79K

Avg Credit Score737

Work From Home %9.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$134K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.1%

Dependency Ratio1.47

Medicare Spending / Person$4,015

SS Benefits / Person$5,403

Education Wage Premium0.96x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$43K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$128K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$499/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.98%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,169

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate81.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

160 days

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

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

94.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity2.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients577 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,360

Uninsured (under 65)5.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.74 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.96 grade level

HS Diploma Holders471

Bachelor's Degree Holders176

HS Completion Rate91.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)4th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.2

January Sunshine0.17

January Temperature-2.27

Average Temp41°F

Avg High Temp52°F

Avg Low Temp30°F

Annual Precipitation21.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.70

Heating Degree Days9,073 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days449 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,990 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)394 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year4.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)16 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 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 Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed180 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed209 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)367 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)71 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)6 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)63 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)320 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers104 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work78 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)18 workers

Walk to Work7.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.099

Nonprofit Organizations28

Veterans Share5.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.1%

Never-Married Adults24.6%

Divorced Adults9.4%

Religious Organizations12

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations48.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$104K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate19.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

R+46

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.98%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+46R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +5

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

58%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $133K

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Local News — Griggs

Valley News Live · 2 weeks ago

Griggs County Sheriff’s Office continues search for missing man last seen in April

COOPERSTOWN, N.D. (Valley News Live) — The Griggs County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Griggs County, ND?

In 2025, there were about 2200 people living in Griggs County, ND. That makes Griggs County the 42nd…

WDAY Radio · 1 month ago

Sobriety checkpoint scheduled for Griggs County, N.D.

Sobriety checkpoint scheduled for Griggs County, N.D. ... GRIGGS COUNTY, N.D. – The North Dakota Sta…

KX News · Jun 2, 2026

Griggs County Sheriff’s Office searching for man not seen in weeks

COOPERSTOWN, ND (KXNET) — The Griggs County Sheriff's Office has reported that a man named Darin Dah…

kvrr.com · Jul 8, 2026

Griggs County Sheriff’s Office renewing request for public’s help locating missing man

Darin Dahl, 52, was last seen near Cooperstown around April 15. He was reported missing in May. He's…

Sports Illustrated · 2 weeks ago

Richland vs Griggs County Central Football - Sep 4, 2026

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Griggs
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