Minot, ND

Census place 3853380 · pop 47,791

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in ND
📍 North Dakota ranks #2 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.4% · top 4%
🚽 Growth-1.0% · bottom 24%
💡 Did you know?

The 'Magic City' near Minot Air Force Base, it hosts Norsk Høstfest, North America's largest Scandinavian festival.

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Taxes
1.19% property · US 0.99%7.09% sales · US 7.00%up to 2.50% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-1.0%24

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-1.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level9 days25

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

9 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership56.7%29

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

56.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4633

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access89.4%33

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden1.19%40

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.19% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Median household income$73,21948

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$73,219 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%49

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

29.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate11.1%52

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

11.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking12.8%54

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$257,10055

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$257,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity33.8%56

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity22.9%62

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults7.9%67

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level76/10069

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

76/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time20 min77

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poor mental health14.9%79

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,086/mo93

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,086/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.4%96

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Minot: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Minot, ND a good place to live?
By the numbers, Minot scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is population growth (5yr). North Dakota overall ranks #2 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Minot, ND expensive to live in?
Minot has a median home value of $257,100 and typical rent around $1,086/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Minot, ND?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-1.0%) — 24/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Minot, ND best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.4%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: The 'Magic City' near Minot Air Force Base, it hosts Norsk Høstfest, North America's largest Scandinavian festival.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.