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Towner
North Dakota

Population

$61K

Median Income

$133K

Median Home

R+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$142,810

Federal Spending per Capita$157

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score731

Work From Home %4.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.1%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$4,230

SS Benefits / Person$5,452

Education Wage Premium1.75x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Housing

Median Home Value$127K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$622/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: $1,122

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate75.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

6 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

102.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients473 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,313

Uninsured (under 65)7.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.08 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.30 grade level

HS Diploma Holders379

Bachelor's Degree Holders267

HS Completion Rate85.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)23th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.0

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature-2.46

Average Temp40°F

Avg High Temp51°F

Avg Low Temp29°F

Annual Precipitation15.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.09

Heating Degree Days9,552 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days389 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)10,662 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)278 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)3 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)29 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed211 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed96 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)323 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)220 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers49 workers

Public Transit Commuters4 workers

Walk to Work68 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)7 workers

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work6.6%

Agriculture

Farms245 farms

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.679

Nonprofit Organizations23

Veterans Share3.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.5%

Never-Married Adults26.7%

Divorced Adults9.3%

Religious Organizations4

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population6.6%

Membership Associations18.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$104K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate21.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+36

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+36R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -33

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.54x avg income)

Economic Mobility

60%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $133K

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Local News — Towner

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Towner County, ND?

In 2025, there were about 2000 people living in Towner County, ND. That makes Towner County the 46th…

Valley News Live · Apr 8, 2026

Man dies in rollover crash near Towner

TOWNER, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A 63-year-old Bismarck man died Tuesday afternoon in a rollover cr…

The Flag - AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG · May 5, 2026

Rural North Dakota superintendent announces student death

TOWNER, N.D. – The superintendent at Towner-Granville-Upham Public Schools in central North Dakota s…

Tribute Archive · Jun 5, 2026

Judy Colleen Moen Obituary | Anderson Funeral Homes | Rugby, ND

Judy Moen, 73, of Denbigh, North Dakota died Friday, June 5, 2026 at Trinity Hospital in Minot. Judy…

Sports Illustrated · 2 weeks ago

Lewis & Clark/Berthold/North Shore Plaza Co-op vs Towner-Granville-Upham Football - Oct 9, 2026

View pregame, live and post-game details from the Lewis & Clark/Berthold/North Shore Plaza Co-op vs …

Gilbertson Funeral Home · May 12, 2026

William A. Haman Obituary May 10, 2026

William A. Haman of Devils Lake formerly of Crary, ND passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Altru H…

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