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Kidder
North Dakota

2K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$211K

Median Home

R+54

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate14.9%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$82,725
Federal Spending per Capita$165
Median Individual Earnings$45K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers39.9%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K
Avg Credit Score745
Work From Home %15.4%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1823.3%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households44.3%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms3
Income (20th Percentile)$23K
Income (80th Percentile)$106K
Income (95th Percentile)$173K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.9%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School10.0%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %2.4%
Dependency Ratio1.41
Medicare Spending / Person$3,334
SS Benefits / Person$4,408
Education Wage Premium1.10x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$46K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K
Public Assistance Recipients4.1%
Average Annual Wage$49K
Professional Services Concentration0.54x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$194K
This county
$255K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$740/mo
This county
$1100/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.60%
This county
0.88% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $836

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$873/mo
Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.7%
Homeownership Rate74.3%
This county
national avg ~65%
Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
219 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
83.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.3 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity5.6%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index5.7 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score14
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score11
Dental Care Shortage Score11
Healthcare Shortage Score12.0
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.3%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.7%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.1%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians0
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients515 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,494
Uninsured (under 65)8.9%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression22.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.91 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.13 grade level
HS Diploma Holders437
Bachelor's Degree Holders270
HS Completion Rate90.0%
This county
national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)3th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4
January Sunshine0.35
January Temperature-2.09
Average Temp41°F
Avg High Temp52°F
Avg Low Temp30°F
Annual Precipitation21.5 in/yr
Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$166K
Drought Index (2022)0.85
Heating Degree Days9,019 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days436 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,698 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)431 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6
Avg Flood Events / Year0.2
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)14 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)30 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.5 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties
FAA-Registered Airports4 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed209 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed196 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)396 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)379 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)67 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms
Households with 100Mbps+100.0%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet5.9%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)300 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers155 workers
Public Transit Commuters0 workers
Walk to Work14 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)30 workers
Avg Commute Time20.5 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters1.0%
Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.9%
This county
national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate0.1%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.665
Nonprofit Organizations39
Veterans Share9.1%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults57.7%
Never-Married Adults25.4%
Divorced Adults10.1%
Religious Organizations4
Native American Population2.7%
Membership Associations16.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms7
Real Estate Firms4
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$112K
Avg Student Loan Balance$9K
Avg Credit Card Balance$6K
Loan Delinquency Rate18.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Politics

R+54

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax
2.5%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.60%0.88% state avg
Politics
R+54R+33
COL Index
County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-30

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

60%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $211K

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Local News — Kidder

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Kidder County, ND?

In 2025, there were about 2400 people living in Kidder County, ND. That makes Kidder County the 38th

KFYR-TV · 14‏/05‏/2026

Kidder Country juniors and seniors are growing plants with green thumbs

STEELE, N.D. (KFYR) - Juniors and seniors at Kidder County school are cultivating a skill that can b

Sports Illustrated · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Kidder County vs Richardton-Taylor Football - Sep 4, 2026

View pregame, live and post-game details from the Kidder County vs Richardton-Taylor North Dakota ga

KSJB AM 600 · 23‏/06‏/2026

Bella Huebner Identified As Jamestown Woman Killed In Kidder County Crash, Memorial Planned

The 18-year-old Jamestown woman killed in a Sunday car accident has been identified, and a memorial

The Mighty 790 KFGO · 21‏/05‏/2026

North Dakota High School Baseball | Softball Scoreboard

North Dakota High School Baseball | Softball Scoreboard scores from Wednesday May 20, 2026 Region 1

kvrr.com · 22‏/06‏/2026

Rollover crash kills 18-year-old in Kidder County

PETTIBONE, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – An 18-year-old Jamestown woman was killed in a rollover crash in Kidde

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Annual Income

$150K

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Retirement Savings

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Annual Social Security benefit

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