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Fortuna, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Divide County County

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
74 Population 73/sq mi density
$2,499 Median Income $17,580 per capita
$31,800 Home Value $360,975 Zillow
38°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
533 Violent Crime/100K 5,260 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$2,499 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$31,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Fortuna, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$2,499
97% below
$17,580 per capita
Home Value
$31,800
89% below
Zillow: $360,975
Violent Crime
533/100K
40% above
5,260/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
46.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
38°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Fortuna Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
3%
Home Value
11%
Poverty
377%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
140%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fortuna a Good Place to Live?

D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fortuna residents earn a median household income of $2,499 , which is 97% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,580. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 46.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 125 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fortuna is $31,800 , 89% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $360,975. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Fortuna reports 533 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,260/100K.

Education

11.5% of adults in Fortuna hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fortuna has an average annual temperature of 38°F (4°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population74
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density73/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans60.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$2,499
Per Capita$17,580
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty46.7%
County GDP$273M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

F
Home Value$31,800
Rent
Ownership96.7%
Zillow$360,975
Housing Units30
Rent Burden14.5%

Crime

F
Violent533/100K
Property5,260/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,324/100K

Climate

Avg Temp38°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain15.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation2,206 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%
Broadband30.0%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Fortuna was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Williston Basin International (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
48.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 177 Mbps.