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Ransom
North Dakota

Population

$71K

Median Income

$204K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$78,373

Federal Spending per Capita$2,782

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score731

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$180K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.4%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,284

SS Benefits / Person$4,101

Education Wage Premium1.40x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.39x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$200K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$840/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.14%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,667

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$923/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-5.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.9%

Homeownership Rate74.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

102 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

6.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

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

100.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

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

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,840

Uninsured (under 65)8.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.23 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,255

Bachelor's Degree Holders535

HS Completion Rate90.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)9th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.2

January Sunshine0.17

January Temperature-2.03

Average Temp43°F

Avg High Temp54°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation25.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$23K

Drought Index (2022)1.14

Heating Degree Days8,455 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days545 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,213 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)506 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)21 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)98 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations36 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed199 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed219 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)208 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)122 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)202 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers206 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work79 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)74 workers

Avg Commute Time18.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.839

Nonprofit Organizations75

Veterans Share9.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.6%

Never-Married Adults25.8%

Divorced Adults10.5%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations28.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.97 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Hotels & Lodging4

Professional Services Firms16

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$104K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate21.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.63%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.14%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+21R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -31

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

57%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $204K

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Local News — Ransom

News Dakota · 1 month ago

Fort Ransom State Park to Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Fort Ransom, ND – Fort Ransom State Park invites the public to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a…

Go Watertown Radio · 1 week ago

Girl Killed in Accident in North Dakota’s Ransom County

August 25, 2026. SHELDON, N.D.–A juvenile female was killed Monday night in a single vehicle acciden…

North Dakota Attorney General (.gov) · Jan 27, 2026

The North Dakota Attorney General issued an opinion to the Ransom County Commission.

The Commission violated N.D.C.C. § 44-04-18 by requiring Ms. Gonzalez to sign an acknowledgment as a…

Valley News Live · 1 month ago

Lisbon man killed in single-vehicle crash in Ransom County

LISBON, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A Lisbon man died Saturday night after his vehicle veered off a ru…

Jamestown Sun · 1 week ago

Juvenile driver killed in Ransom County rollover crash

The crash occurred Monday night, Aug. 24. The girl's name will not be released by the North Dakota H…

dahlstrom funeral home · 1 month ago

Sharon M. Haarsager Obituary Jul 12, 2026

Sharon Marie Haarsager, 88, of Litchville, North Dakota, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Be…

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