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Richland
North Dakota

17K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$231K

Median Home

R+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$91,739

Federal Spending per Capita$139

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K

Avg Credit Score730

Work From Home %6.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$237K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.0%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$2,492

SS Benefits / Person$4,036

Education Wage Premium1.80x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$226K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$787/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.15%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,888

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate69.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

98 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.5%

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

95.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity4.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices21

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians17

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients478 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,629

Uninsured (under 65)6.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,248

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,264

HS Completion Rate93.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)25th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.8

January Sunshine0.17

January Temperature-2.00

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Annual Precipitation25.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$138K

Drought Index (2022)0.56

Heating Degree Days8,179 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days587 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,080 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)531 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)77 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)77 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations37 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed237 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed108 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)322 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)498 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)178 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers543 workers

Public Transit Commuters33 workers

Walk to Work432 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)262 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work5.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.073

Nonprofit Organizations149

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.4%

Never-Married Adults33.2%

Divorced Adults10.2%

Religious Organizations28

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population3.2%

Membership Associations18.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.81 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms29

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$111K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate23.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.40%

Politics

R+30

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.15%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+30R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -40

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.62x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $231K

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Local News — Richland

North Dakota Game and Fish (.gov) · Jun 17, 2026

Zebra Mussels Discovered in Horseshoe Lake

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has confirmed invasive zebra mussels in Horseshoe Lake, Ri…

Wahpeton Daily News · 1 day ago

Richland County weighs health department staffing, drain projects, road work

WAHPETON — The Richland County Commission met Sept. 1 to review updates from several departments, wi…

inkl · 2 days ago

In 1995, North Dakota's Richland County SCD began…

For years, bacteria pollution was a concern in Antelope Creek and the Wild Rice River in North Dakot…

The Mighty 790 KFGO · Jun 11, 2026

Man suffers minor injuries, cited for distracted driving after ND rollover crash

FAIRMOUNT, N.D. (KFGO) - The Richland County Sheriff's Office says a man suffered minor injuries and…

InForum · Jul 6, 2026

Fire causes major damage to Richland County bar and grill

MOORETON, N.D. — A fire caused major damage to the Antelope Creek Bar and Grill in Richland County. …

WDAY Radio · Mar 16, 2026

Man suffers serious injuries in Richland County crash

RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. – An 18-year-old Milnor man suffers serious injuries and two others minor inju…

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