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Stark
North Dakota

33K

Population

$79K

Median Income

$317K

Median Home

R+63

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$79K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$105,487

Federal Spending per Capita$352

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$92K

Avg Credit Score737

Work From Home %6.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1827.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms22

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$137K

Income (95th Percentile)$234K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.1%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$1,866

SS Benefits / Person$2,795

Education Wage Premium1.58x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$72K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$315K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$328K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1278/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.88%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,248

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,056/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.2%

Homeownership Rate64.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.7%

Sold Above List Price

12.0%

Median Days to Close

41 days

Active Listings

127

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

74 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

2.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.7% · Redfin 99.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.7

Healthcare Offices64

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians39

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients557 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,152

Uninsured (under 65)7.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.43 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.23 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,798

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,681

HS Completion Rate91.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities90

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)31th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.7

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature-1.86

Average Temp43°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp30°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days282 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation20.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$193K

Drought Index (2022)0.45

Heating Degree Days8,419 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days480 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,101 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)460 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year5.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)59 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)73 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed228 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed173 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)360 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)270 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)260 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,078 workers

Public Transit Commuters128 workers

Walk to Work251 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)443 workers

Avg Commute Time16.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities16

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.045

Nonprofit Organizations194

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.5%

Never-Married Adults28.4%

Divorced Adults10.1%

Religious Organizations23

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population1.5%

Membership Associations11.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities15

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging21

Recreation Businesses20

Professional Services Firms84

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms33

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$124K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate21.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+63

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.88%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+63R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +30

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

61%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $317K

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Local News — Stark

navy.mil · 3 days ago

PNSY Returns North Dakota to the Fleet

USS North Dakota (SSN 784) successfully completed its Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availa…

KX News · Jun 9, 2026

Stark County Primary Election 2026: Results are in

STARK COUNTY, ND (KXNET) — The 2026 North Dakota Primary Election results are here and here are your…

The Dickinson Press · 1 month ago

The Stark County Blotter: Protection order violation, vehicle left at airport one-year, stolen horse

STARK COUNTY, N.D — Information on the following incidents was gathered from local law enforcement. …

North Dakota Monitor · Jun 10, 2026

Voter turnout in North Dakota at about 21% for primary

Nearly 21% of eligible voters participated in North Dakota's primary election, the Secretary of Stat…

Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · 3 weeks ago

Stark County North Dakota Sheriff

Start Stark County North Dakota Sheriff an Stark County North Dakota Sheriff exciting journey throug…

KFYR-TV · 1 month ago

Fatal crash in Stark County involving a motorcycle

STARK COUNTY, N.D. (KFYR) - A 55-year-old Dickinson man is dead after a motorcycle rollover in Stark…

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