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New Rockford, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Wells County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,325 Population 770/sq mi density
$47,969 Median Income $36,218 per capita
$101,400 Home Value $123,278 Zillow
$584 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
48 Violent Crime/100K 481 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$47,969 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,400 home value, $584/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher

New Rockford, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,969
36% below
$36,218 per capita
Home Value
$101,400
64% below
Zillow: $123,278
Median Rent
$584/mo
50% below
18.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
48/100K
87% below
481/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.2%
13% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
276 sunny days/yr

How New Rockford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
36%
Rent
50%
Poverty
59%
Bachelor's
87%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
13%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Rockford a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Rockford residents earn a median household income of $47,969 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,218. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 207 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Rockford is $101,400 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $123,278. Median rent is $584/month, with 18.6% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

New Rockford reports 48 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 481/100K.

Education

29.2% of adults in New Rockford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Rockford has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,325
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density770/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$47,969
Per Capita$36,218
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$444M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,400
Rent$584
Ownership62.4%
Zillow$123,278
Housing Units793
Rent Burden18.6%

Crime

F
Violent48/100K
Property481/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death4,966/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain20.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,534 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.2%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute13 min
Broadband82.2%
Internet Speed206 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in New Rockford was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Devils Lake Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 206 Mbps.