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Fort Ransom, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Ransom County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
112 Population 361/sq mi density
$78,750 Median Income $35,348 per capita
$212,500 Home Value $175,907 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,469 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$212,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Fort Ransom, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,750
5% above
$35,348 per capita
Home Value
$212,500
25% below
Zillow: $175,907
Violent Crime
46/100K
88% below
1,469/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
47% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Fort Ransom Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
75%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fort Ransom a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fort Ransom residents earn a median household income of $78,750 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,348. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Fort Ransom is $212,500 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,907. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Fort Ransom reports 46 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,469/100K.

Education

17.8% of adults in Fort Ransom hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fort Ransom 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

Population112
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density361/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans89.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,750
Per Capita$35,348
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$387M
Avg Weekly Wage$956

Housing

A+
Home Value$212,500
Rent
Ownership80.4%
Zillow$175,907
Housing Units57
Rent Burden33.8%

Crime

F
Violent46/100K
Property1,469/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,447/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain23.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,136 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute30 min
Broadband46.0%
Internet Speed211 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Fort Ransom was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Jamestown Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.5% 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.