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Finley, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Steele County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
322 Population 92/sq mi density
$74,583 Median Income $41,310 per capita
$73,100 Home Value $125,433 Zillow
$642 Median Rent 13.6% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$74,583 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,100 home value, $642/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Finley, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,583
1% below
$41,310 per capita
Home Value
$73,100
74% below
Zillow: $125,433
Median Rent
$642/mo
45% below
13.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
524/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.0%
4% above
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
11.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
253 sunny days/yr

How Finley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
26%
Rent
55%
Poverty
93%
Bachelor's
104%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Finley a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Finley residents earn a median household income of $74,583 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,310. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 84 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Finley is $73,100 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $125,433. Median rent is $642/month, with 13.6% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Finley reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 524/100K.

Education

35.0% of adults in Finley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% above the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Finley has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population322
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density92/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,583
Per Capita$41,310
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty11.5%
County GDP$213M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,192

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,100
Rent$642
Ownership77.7%
Zillow$125,433
Housing Units198
Rent Burden13.6%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property524/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,084/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days253/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,456 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.0%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute13 min
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed134 Mbps

Did You Know?

Finley was founded in 1896.
The median home in Finley was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Grand Forks International (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
91 declared natural disasters on record.