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McKenzie
North Dakota

14K

Population

$84K

Median Income

$375K

Median Home

R+67

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$308,966

Federal Spending per Capita$1,809

Median Individual Earnings$59K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$143K

Avg Credit Score712

Work From Home %5.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1832.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$41K

Income (80th Percentile)$162K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.0%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$1,203

SS Benefits / Person$1,670

Education Wage Premium1.48x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$75K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$47K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$91K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$373K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1258/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.42%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,392

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,354/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+17.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate56.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

6.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

85 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.1%

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

98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices12

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients705 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,116

Uninsured (under 65)7.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.63 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.85 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,005

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,329

HS Completion Rate92.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate31.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)47th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate28.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-1.90

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days277 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days15 days/yr

Annual Precipitation17.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$834K

Ozone Days254 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.98

Heating Degree Days8,301 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days561 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,277 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)452 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year7.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)52 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)3.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed159 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed141 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)312 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)250 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)270 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers355 workers

Public Transit Commuters16 workers

Walk to Work224 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)232 workers

Bike Commuters1.6%

Walk to Work3.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers0.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.994

Nonprofit Organizations66

Veterans Share5.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.6%

Never-Married Adults32.5%

Divorced Adults8.0%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population10.7%

Membership Associations11.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.59 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging15

Professional Services Firms36

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms17

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$97K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+67

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.42%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+67R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +216

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.44x 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: $375K

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Local News — McKenzie

InForum · 4 days ago

Teen killed in head-on crash in western North Dakota

KEENE, N.D. — A 19-year-old man was killed in a head-on crash Saturday, Aug. 29, in McKenzie County.…

Valley News Live · 1 week ago

North Dakota mother charged after failing to seek medical care for daughter dying of meningitis

ALEXANDER, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A McKenzie County woman is facing a manslaughter charge after i…

McKenzie County Farmer · 2 days ago

19-year-old Watford City man killed in Highway 23 head-on crash near Keene

A 19-year-old Watford City man was killed Saturday morning after his pickup crossed the centerline o…

KX News · 1 week ago

McKenzie County woman charged in death of a child

MCKENZIE COUNTY, ND (KXNET) — A woman from Alexander is now being charged with the death of a child.…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in McKenzie County, ND?

How many people live in McKenzie County, ND ? ... In 2025, there were about 15,200 people living in …

KFYR-TV · May 31, 2026

Student-to-senior solutions: McKenzie County invests $11M to fight housing shortage

WATFORD CITY, N.D. (KUMV) - McKenzie County is investing more than $11 million to address a local ho…

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