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McLean
North Dakota

10K

Population

$81K

Median Income

$221K

Median Home

R+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$81K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$99,938

Federal Spending per Capita$1,574

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$88K

Avg Credit Score727

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$139K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.0%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$3,409

SS Benefits / Person$5,037

Education Wage Premium1.24x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$69K

Professional Services Concentration0.25x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$218K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$766/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.75%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,675

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+27.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.5%

Homeownership Rate82.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

60 days

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

8.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity3.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices12

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients463 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,070

Uninsured (under 65)6.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.05 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,975

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,232

HS Completion Rate93.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)7th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-2.10

Average Temp42°F

Avg High Temp54°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation19.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$229K

Drought Index (2022)0.82

Heating Degree Days8,720 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days502 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,472 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)431 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year6.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)54 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)81 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)15 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed238 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed207 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)304 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)230 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)8 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)219 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers310 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work183 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)130 workers

Avg Commute Time22.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work4.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.654

Nonprofit Organizations81

Veterans Share7.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults64.7%

Never-Married Adults21.0%

Divorced Adults8.0%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population6.4%

Membership Associations18.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.38 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms12

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$106K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.34%

Politics

R+49

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.75%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+49R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -16

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

56%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $221K

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Local News — McLean

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] Football Schedule

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Proko-Wall Funeral Home · Jan 29, 2026

David McLean

David Alan McLean passed on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at a local hospital. In his final days, he q…

InForum · Jun 7, 2026

North Dakota man killed in rollover accident in McLean County

The crash scene was observed on Highway 41 near mile marker 23 south of Mercer around 6 a.m. Sunday,…

KX News · Jun 7, 2026

McLean County crash claims life of 48-year-old man

MCLEAN COUNTY, ND (KXNET) — Authorities respond to fatal car crash in McLean County According to the…

KFYR-TV · 1 month ago

UPDATE: Victim identified in Lake Audubon drowning

MCLEAN COUNTY, N.D. (KFYR) - UPDATE (7/28/2026): The McLean County Sheriff's Office has identified t…

Grand Forks Herald · Mar 19, 2026

Central McLean's undefeated season marches on with comfortable win over Nelson County in Division B quarters

MINOT — Central McLean didn't look like a co-op making its first appearance at the North Dakota Divi…

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