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Horace, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Clay County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,964 Population 312/sq mi density
$145,801 Median Income $64,322 per capita
$444,600 Home Value $395,803 Zillow
$963 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 1,753 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$145,801 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$444,600 home value, $963/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Horace, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$145,801
94% above
$64,322 per capita
Home Value
$444,600
58% above
Zillow: $395,803
Median Rent
$963/mo
17% below
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
181/100K
52% below
1,753/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.5%
29% above
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Horace Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
194%
Home Value
158%
Rent
83%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
129%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Horace 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

Horace residents earn a median household income of $145,801 , which is 94% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $64,322. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% 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 Horace is $444,600 , 58% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $395,803. Median rent is $963/month, with 19.5% 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 2002.

Safety & Crime

Horace reports 181 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,753/100K.

Education

43.5% of adults in Horace hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% above the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Horace 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

Population3,964
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density312/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$145,801
Per Capita$64,322
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$2,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

A+
Home Value$444,600
Rent$963
Ownership96.9%
Zillow$395,803
Housing Units1,294
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

F
Violent181/100K
Property1,753/100K

Health

Obesity32.7%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking10.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,319/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain24.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation922 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.5%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+12.2%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 49%
Commute31 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Horace was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Hector International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.5% 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.