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Frontier, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Clay County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
160 Population 842/sq mi density
$127,813 Median Income $65,416 per capita
$370,800 Home Value $312,872 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
354 Violent Crime/100K 2,630 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$127,813 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$370,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
354 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Frontier, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$127,813
70% above
$65,416 per capita
Home Value
$370,800
32% above
Zillow: $312,872
Violent Crime
354/100K
7% below
2,630/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
2% above
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Frontier Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
170%
Home Value
132%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
93%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Frontier a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Frontier residents earn a median household income of $127,813 , which is 70% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $65,416. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,520 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Frontier is $370,800 , 32% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $312,872. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Frontier reports 354 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 7% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,630/100K.

Education

32.9% of adults in Frontier hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Frontier has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population160
Median Age59.2 yrs
Density842/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$127,813
Per Capita$65,416
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

A+
Home Value$370,800
Rent
Ownership98.6%
Zillow$312,872
Housing Units73
Rent Burden32.7%

Crime

F
Violent354/100K
Property2,630/100K

Health

Obesity32.6%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking10.3%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death7,319/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain24.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation905 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+12.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 49%
Commute42 min
Broadband70.0%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations27
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Frontier was founded in 1976.
The median home in Frontier was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Hector International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.