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Stanley, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Mountrail County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,089 Population 463/sq mi density
$105,893 Median Income $47,807 per capita
$241,300 Home Value $237,879 Zillow
$1,120 Median Rent 16.9% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
71 Violent Crime/100K 71 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$105,893 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,300 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Stanley, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$105,893
41% above
$47,807 per capita
Home Value
$241,300
14% below
Zillow: $237,879
Median Rent
$1,120/mo
4% below
16.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
71/100K
81% below
71/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%
31% below
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Stanley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
141%
Home Value
86%
Rent
96%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stanley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stanley residents earn a median household income of $105,893 , which is 41% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,807. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 529 business establishments, including 36 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stanley is $241,300 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $237,879. Median rent is $1,120/month, with 16.9% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Stanley reports 71 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 71/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.3% of adults in Stanley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stanley has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,089
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density463/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$105,893
Per Capita$47,807
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$2,277M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,493

Housing

A+
Home Value$241,300
Rent$1,120
Ownership53.9%
Zillow$237,879
Housing Units1,123
Rent Burden16.9%

Crime

F
Violent71/100K
Property71/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault71/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death18,736/100K

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain19.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation2,249 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.3%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute17 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Stanley was founded in 1902.
The median home in Stanley was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Minot International (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.