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Fingal, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Ransom County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
179 Population 426/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $36,908 per capita
$59,800 Home Value $205,283 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
283 Violent Crime/100K 1,920 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Fingal, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$36,908 per capita
Home Value
$59,800
79% below
Zillow: $205,283
Violent Crime
283/100K
26% below
1,920/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.6%
80% below
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Fingal Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
21%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fingal a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fingal residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,908. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 259 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fingal is $59,800 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $205,283. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Fingal reports 283 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,920/100K.

Education

6.6% of adults in Fingal hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fingal has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population179
Median Age29.8 yrs
Density426/mi²
Male / Female31% / 69%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$36,908
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$387M
Avg Weekly Wage$956

Housing

A+
Home Value$59,800
Rent
Ownership91.9%
Zillow$205,283
Housing Units60
Rent Burden21.8%

Crime

F
Violent283/100K
Property1,920/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,447/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain23.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,280 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.6%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute27 min
Broadband62.0%
Internet Speed211 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Fingal was founded in 1891.
The median home in Fingal was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Jamestown Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 211 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.