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Watford City, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · McKenzie County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
6,016
Population
674/sq mi density
$88,351
Median Income
$51,501 per capita
$385,100
Home Value
$374,113 Zillow
$1,210
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
495
Violent Crime/100K
1,508 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$88,351 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$385,100 home value, $1,210/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
495 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Watford City (5)
Brush Lake State Park
State Park
375 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Between 1828 and 1867, Fort Union was the most important fur trade post on the Upper Missouri River. Here, the Assiniboine and six other Northern Plains Tribes exchanged buffalo robes and smaller furs for goods from around the world, including cloth, guns, blankets, and beads. A bastion of peaceful ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, Reenactments, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Park Fi...
Weather: Weather in western North Dakota can be harsh, with extremes in temperature and sudden, violent storms. Be prepared for rapidly changing conditions. Summers are warm with average high temperatures in t...
Lewis And Clark State Park
State Park
607 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Little Missouri State Park
State Park
4,612 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
National Park
When Theodore Roosevelt came to Dakota Territory to hunt bison in 1883, he was a skinny, young, spectacled dude from New York. He could not have imagined how his adventure in this remote and unfamiliar place would forever alter the course of the nation. The rugged landscape and strenuous life that T...
Entrance: $30
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use), Group Camping, Food, Pic...
Weather: In winter, some or all park roads may be closed due to snow.