Burleigh County , North Dakota

Population: 98,986 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $84,948 Home $314,700 Rent $996/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 98,986 residents, Burleigh County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for North Dakota and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Burleigh County in the top 15% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.

$84,948
Median Income
household
$314,700
Home Value
median
$996/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $84,948
Per Capita Income $44,873
Poverty Rate 8.2%
Median Home Value $314,700
Median Gross Rent $996/mo
Owner Occupied 71.6%
Renter Occupied 28.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 98,986
Median Age 38 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 38.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

35.5%
Obesity
8.1%
Diabetes
11.8%
Smoking
30.8%
High Blood Pressure
17.7%
No Physical Activity
19.1%
Depression
30.9%
Insufficient Sleep
75.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 85.1  ·  85th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
83.02
🔥 Wildfire
84.13
❄️ Winter Storm
99.65
🌍 Earthquake
20.13
☀️ Drought
24.30

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