Ward
North Dakota

70K

Population

$78K

Median Income

$281K

Median Home

R+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$78K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$72,123

Federal Spending per Capita$1,599

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$80K

Avg Credit Score717

Work From Home %4.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms46

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$142K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.1%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$2,074

SS Benefits / Person$2,814

Education Wage Premium1.60x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$47K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$280K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1041/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.07%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,666

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,165/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.8%

Homeownership Rate61.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.4%

Active Listings

161

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

41 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.5%

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

98.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 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 Offices115

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians181

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients535 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,425

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,234

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,444

HS Completion Rate94.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools23

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)26th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.0

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-2.06

Average Temp41°F

Avg High Temp52°F

Avg Low Temp30°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days244 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days20 days/yr

Annual Precipitation18.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$85K

Ozone Days228 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.40

Heating Degree Days9,041 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days432 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,709 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)390 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year7.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)76 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)85 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)14 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed294 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed185 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)387 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)365 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)38 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)295 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers15 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,627 workers

Public Transit Commuters56 workers

Walk to Work589 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,366 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities28

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.139

Nonprofit Organizations319

Veterans Share11.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.0%

Never-Married Adults32.9%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations52

Asian Population1.6%

Native American Population1.3%

Membership Associations12.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities20

Grocery Stores9

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging19

Recreation Businesses38

Professional Services Firms158

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms89

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$107K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+45

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.07%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+45R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.67x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $281K

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Local News — Ward

Valley News Live · 1 month ago

Sobriety checkpoint planned in Ward County during North Dakota State Fair

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KFYR-TV · Jun 5, 2026

Minot mayoral candidate challenges ballot machine testing procedures

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KX News · Feb 19, 2026

Ward County plans roundabout at high-risk intersection, seeks input on County Road 23 project

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Minot Daily News · Mar 26, 2026

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FloWrestling · 1 month ago

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Dakota News Network · May 22, 2026

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