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Pembina
North Dakota

Population

$64K

Median Income

$143K

Median Home

R+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$111,787

Federal Spending per Capita$9,496

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$94K

Avg Credit Score711

Work From Home %5.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$130K

Income (95th Percentile)$214K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.4%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$3,834

SS Benefits / Person$5,228

Education Wage Premium1.50x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.53x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$142K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$658/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.02%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,148

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+13.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.6%

Homeownership Rate74.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score9

Healthcare Shortage Score13.3

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients471 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,039

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.65 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,281

Bachelor's Degree Holders695

HS Completion Rate92.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-5.2

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature-2.45

Average Temp41°F

Avg High Temp51°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation19.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$269K

Drought Index (2022)1.52

Heating Degree Days9,171 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days481 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)10,326 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)363 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

Avg Hail Events / Year5.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)47 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)50 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations38 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed227 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed205 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)287 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)41 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)54 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)238 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers172 workers

Public Transit Commuters9 workers

Walk to Work95 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)40 workers

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.852

Nonprofit Organizations94

Veterans Share10.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.9%

Never-Married Adults24.9%

Divorced Adults8.3%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population1.5%

Membership Associations26.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms14

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+46

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.02%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+46R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -66

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

55%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $143K

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Local News — Pembina

Grand Forks Herald · 1 month ago

North Dakota tourism economic impact report estimates a $57 million loss in Canadian spending in 2025

International travel saw a 23.9% decrease in border crossings in 2025, but recent months could be po…

WDAY Radio · Feb 25, 2026

Pembina County, N.D. sees two new cases of measles

NORTH DAKOTA – Pembina County has two new cases of measles according to the North Dakota Department …

North Dakota Monitor · Feb 20, 2026

Measles confirmed in another North Dakota county, bringing state total to 11 cases

North Dakota now has 11 measles cases, including two that required people to be hospitalized, the No…

Askew Funeral Home · Jan 23, 2026

Karen L. Kern Obituary Jan 23, 2026

Karen L. Kern, 61, formerly of Pembina, ND, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Sanford Healt…

Midwest Medical Edition · Feb 14, 2026

Measles Case Confirmed in Pembina County; North Dakota Total Reaches Two in 2026

Measles Case Confirmed in Pembina County; North Dakota Total Reaches Two in 2026 ... The North Dakot…

CBC · Dec 9, 2025

Woman who blew through border crossing arrested after highway chase, North Dakota police say

An Ontario woman who allegedly failed to stop at a U.S.-Manitoba border crossing continued driving d…

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Pembina
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