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Drayton, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Pembina County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
818 Population 1,239/sq mi density
$70,347 Median Income $36,999 per capita
$103,800 Home Value $135,419 Zillow
$570 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 2,790 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,347 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,800 home value, $570/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Drayton, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,347
6% below
$36,999 per capita
Home Value
$103,800
63% below
Zillow: $135,419
Median Rent
$570/mo
51% below
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
254/100K
33% below
2,790/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%
33% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
38°F
269 sunny days/yr

How Drayton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
37%
Rent
49%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Drayton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Drayton residents earn a median household income of $70,347 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,999. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 411 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Drayton is $103,800 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $135,419. Median rent is $570/month, with 30.0% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

Drayton reports 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,790/100K.

Education

22.5% of adults in Drayton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Drayton has an average annual temperature of 38°F (4°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population818
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density1,239/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,347
Per Capita$36,999
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$813M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,124

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,800
Rent$570
Ownership77.6%
Zillow$135,419
Housing Units396
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent254/100K
Property2,790/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,577/100K

Climate

Avg Temp38°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain22.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation801 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.5%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute16 min
Broadband83.3%
Internet Speed212 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Drayton was founded in 1878.
The median home in Drayton was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Grand Forks International (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 212 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.