Golden Valley County , North Dakota

Population: 1,679 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $76,528 Home $119,200 Rent $856/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Golden Valley County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 1,679 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Golden Valley County in the bottom 13% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$76,528
Median Income
household
$119,200
Home Value
median
$856/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $76,528
Per Capita Income $36,292
Poverty Rate 18.0%
Median Home Value $119,200
Median Gross Rent $856/mo
Owner Occupied 75.1%
Renter Occupied 24.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 1,679
Median Age 45.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 18.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

37.8%
Obesity
13.7%
Diabetes
15.6%
Smoking
31.7%
High Blood Pressure
25.7%
No Physical Activity
19.9%
Depression
34.0%
Insufficient Sleep
72.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 13.1  ·  13th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
13.17
🔥 Wildfire
49.20
❄️ Winter Storm
54.36
🌍 Earthquake
4.17
☀️ Drought
27.70

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