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Cogswell, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Sargent County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
114 Population 345/sq mi density
$60,938 Median Income $37,206 per capita
$45,300 Home Value $165,201 Zillow
$517 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,938 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$45,300 home value, $517/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Cogswell, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,938
19% below
$37,206 per capita
Home Value
$45,300
84% below
Zillow: $165,201
Median Rent
$517/mo
56% below
21.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
54/100K
86% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.4%
93% below
77.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Cogswell Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cogswell's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
16%
Rent
44%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
7%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cogswell a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cogswell residents earn a median household income of $60,938 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,206. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 191 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cogswell is $45,300 , 84% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,201. Median rent is $517/month, with 21.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.

Safety & Crime

Cogswell reports 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

2.4% of adults in Cogswell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (93% below the national average). 77.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cogswell has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population114
Median Age57.6 yrs
Density345/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans94.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,938
Per Capita$37,206
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,784M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,227

Housing

A+
Home Value$45,300
Rent$517
Ownership65.5%
Zillow$165,201
Housing Units66
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

C
Violent54/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,707/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain23.2 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,303 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.4%
High School+77.6%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute29 min
Broadband58.0%
Internet Speed218 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Cogswell was founded in 1890.
The median home in Cogswell was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Aberdeen Regional (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.401 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 218 Mbps.
91 declared natural disasters on record.