Burke County

Burke County is located in northwestern North Dakota along the Canadian border, forming part of the state’s Upper Great Plains region. Created in 1909 during a period of rapid county organization tied to railroad expansion and agricultural settlement, it remains one of North Dakota’s least-populated counties. With a small population base spread across a large area, Burke County is predominantly rural, with communities separated by extensive open country. The landscape consists of rolling plains and prairie pothole terrain characteristic of the Drift Prairie, supporting mixed farming and ranching; small-scale energy development associated with the Williston Basin also contributes to the local economy. Settlement patterns and civic life reflect a typical northern plains county structure, with small towns serving as service and school centers for surrounding farmland. The county seat is Bowbells.

Burke County is located in northwestern North Dakota along the Canadian border, within the state’s sparsely populated prairie region. The county seat is Bowbells; local government information is available via the Burke County official website.

Population Size

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (Burke County, North Dakota), Burke County’s population size is reported there using the Census Bureau’s most recent county-level releases (including decennial Census and updated annual estimates where available).

Age & Gender

Age distribution and the gender composition for Burke County are published by the U.S. Census Bureau (QuickFacts: Burke County, North Dakota), including county-level percentages by major age groups and the share of the population that is female.

Racial & Ethnic Composition

County-level racial and ethnic composition (race categories and Hispanic or Latino origin) are reported by the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Burke County, based on decennial Census counts and American Community Survey updates where available.

Household & Housing Data

Household and housing indicators for Burke County—including total households, owner-occupied housing rate, median value of owner-occupied housing units, and other core housing measures—are provided in the U.S. Census Bureau’s QuickFacts (Burke County, North Dakota).

Burke County, North Dakota is a sparsely populated, rural county in the northwest part of the state, where long distances between households can raise last‑mile network costs and reduce the availability of high-capacity fixed internet, influencing reliance on email and other online communication.

Direct county-level email usage statistics are not published; email adoption is typically inferred from digital access and demographic proxies such as broadband subscription, device availability, and age structure (see U.S. Census Bureau data portal and the American Community Survey).

Digital access indicators (proxies for email use)

ACS tables commonly used for proxies include household computer ownership and broadband subscriptions (e.g., “Computer and Internet Use”). Higher broadband and computer access generally correlate with higher routine email use.

Age distribution and email adoption

County age composition from ACS can indicate likely email adoption patterns, since older age groups tend to have lower overall internet uptake than working-age adults, while many seniors use email for essential services.

Gender distribution

Gender balance is not a primary predictor of email use in federal reporting; it is typically secondary to age and connectivity.

Connectivity and infrastructure limitations

Rural buildout constraints and variable fixed-broadband availability are tracked in the FCC National Broadband Map, which provides location-based coverage and technology constraints relevant to email access reliability.

Burke County is in northwestern North Dakota along the Canadian border, with small communities (including Bowbells as the county seat) and large areas of agricultural land. The county’s low population density and wide geographic spacing between towns generally increase the cost per mile of building and maintaining cellular infrastructure, and flat-to-gently rolling prairie terrain tends to favor longer-range radio propagation but does not eliminate coverage gaps caused by tower spacing and backhaul limitations. County-level mobile adoption statistics are limited; most rigorously comparable adoption measures are available only at broader geographies (state or national) or through modeled coverage datasets rather than direct measurements.

Key terms and scope (availability vs adoption)

Network availability refers to whether mobile broadband coverage is reported for an area (for example, 4G LTE or 5G service shown on coverage maps). These are typically modeled/provider-reported datasets.

Household/user adoption refers to whether residents actually subscribe to or primarily use mobile service (for example, smartphone ownership, mobile-only internet households, or mobile broadband subscriptions). Comparable adoption indicators are more often reported at the state level than at the county level.

Mobile penetration and access indicators (adoption)

County-specific “mobile penetration” (for example, percent of residents with smartphones, mobile-only households, or mobile broadband subscriptions) is generally not published as an official single statistic for Burke County. The most widely used public sources for adoption are survey-based and usually reliable at state or multi-county geographies rather than a sparsely populated single county.

• Smartphone/device ownership (survey-based; limited county resolution): The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) publishes “computer and internet use” tables that include smartphone ownership as a type of computing device, but 1-year ACS estimates are not available for most small counties and 5-year estimates can have large margins of error in very rural areas. Use ACS “Computer and Internet Use” tables via data.census.gov (search for Burke County, ND and “computer and internet use”).
• Mobile-only households (survey-based; limited county resolution): ACS includes indicators related to household internet subscription types (cellular data plan, broadband, etc.). These are useful for distinguishing mobile-only reliance from fixed broadband, but the same small-area reliability limits apply. Source: the American Community Survey (ACS) documentation and tables via data.census.gov.
• Modeled subscription measures (program administration datasets): State/federal broadband programs sometimes summarize adoption more reliably at broader geographies. North Dakota’s statewide broadband resources are consolidated through the state’s broadband office and partners; county-level adoption indicators are not consistently published as a standard series. Reference: North Dakota broadband resources.

Data limitation: No single authoritative public dataset provides a precise, low-margin-of-error “mobile penetration rate” for Burke County comparable to national smartphone ownership statistics. The most defensible county-specific view uses ACS 5-year tables with caution and explicit attention to margins of error.

Network availability (4G/5G) and mobile internet connectivity

Provider-reported coverage (primary public source)

The main nationwide, location-based source for cellular availability is the Federal Communications Commission’s Broadband Data Collection (BDC), which provides provider-reported availability by technology (including LTE and 5G variants).

• FCC National Broadband Map: Coverage and availability can be inspected for Burke County by viewing mobile broadband layers (LTE and 5G) on the FCC National Broadband Map. This resource is designed to show where providers report offering service, not actual speeds experienced everywhere in the polygon.
• Methodology context: The FCC describes how availability is collected and the limitations of provider-reported data (including challenges in rural areas) under the Broadband Data Collection program.

4G LTE vs 5G availability (what is typically observed in rural counties)

• 4G LTE: In rural North Dakota counties, LTE is commonly the baseline mobile broadband layer covering highways and towns, with weaker or absent coverage in less-populated areas depending on tower placement. The FCC map provides the most consistent public representation of where LTE is reported as available.
• 5G: 5G in rural areas is often dominated by low-band 5G deployments that extend over larger areas with performance closer to LTE in many real-world scenarios than urban mid-band deployments. County-specific 5G performance and penetration are not published as official statistics; the best public proxy for presence/absence is the FCC availability layer. For Burke County specifically, 5G availability must be verified directly in the FCC map because the county-level situation can vary substantially between populated nodes and surrounding rural blocks.

Distinction maintained: The FCC map indicates availability (where service is offered), not adoption (who subscribes) and not guaranteed indoor coverage at a specific address.

Mobile internet usage patterns (reliance on mobile vs fixed connections)

County-level “usage patterns” (share of residents primarily using mobile data, average consumption, or share of mobile-only households) are not routinely published for Burke County.

• Mobile-only reliance: ACS internet subscription tables can be used to approximate the share of households reporting a cellular data plan and the share reporting no fixed broadband subscription, but the reliability in sparsely populated counties can be constrained. Source: ACS tables on data.census.gov.
• Fixed broadband context: In very rural counties, fixed broadband availability and pricing can influence mobile reliance. FCC broadband availability (fixed and mobile) can be compared using the same map interface. Source: FCC National Broadband Map.

Common device types (smartphones vs other devices)

Direct county-level measurement of device mix (smartphones vs feature phones, hotspots, fixed wireless receivers, tablets) is generally unavailable in public datasets.

• Smartphones as a “computer” device type: ACS categorizes smartphones among computing devices present in a household, enabling a county-level estimate (usually from 5-year data) of households with smartphones, desktops/laptops, tablets, etc. Source: data.census.gov.
• IoT/agricultural devices: Although rural areas frequently use connected equipment (vehicle telematics, farm IoT), there is no standardized public county series quantifying these endpoints for Burke County.

Limitation: Public sources support an estimate of household device availability (ACS) more than active device usage on mobile networks (carrier analytics are generally proprietary).

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage in Burke County

• Low population density and settlement pattern: Sparse population and small towns increase per-user infrastructure costs, influencing tower density and potentially leaving coverage gaps between population centers. Population density and rural classification can be verified via U.S. Census Bureau datasets.
• Distance to towers and backhaul constraints: Rural macrocell sites may cover large areas, but performance can vary with distance and line-of-sight, and backhaul availability can constrain throughput. Public datasets do not quantify backhaul constraints at the county level, but availability layers and challenge processes are documented by the FCC. Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection.
• Border location and travel corridors: Being on the Canadian border and having long rural travel segments can shape where coverage is prioritized (towns/highways). Public, county-specific tower siting priorities are not published as a standardized dataset; FCC availability layers and state planning documents are the primary public references.
• Age and income composition (adoption influence): Smartphone ownership and mobile-only internet reliance often correlate with age, income, and housing characteristics, but reliable small-area estimates require ACS 5-year tables and careful interpretation. Source: ACS documentation and tables via data.census.gov.
• Seasonality and agriculture-related mobility: Work patterns involving movement across large areas can increase the practical importance of wide-area LTE coverage. No official county statistic links occupation patterns to mobile usage volumes; occupational structure is available from ACS but not mobile usage.

What can be stated definitively with public data

• Availability: Provider-reported LTE and 5G availability for specific locations in Burke County can be directly checked using the FCC National Broadband Map.
• Adoption (limited): Household-reported device and internet subscription types can be estimated using ACS tables on data.census.gov, but Burke County estimates may have higher uncertainty than state-level figures due to small sample sizes.
• County context: Rurality and low density are structural factors likely to affect network buildout patterns; these contextual attributes can be documented via U.S. Census Bureau data and county profiles (for general county information, see Burke County’s official website).

County-level limitations and interpretation notes

• Adoption vs availability gap: The presence of LTE/5G availability polygons does not quantify how many households subscribe, what plans they use, or whether service is usable indoors across all locations.
• Small-area survey uncertainty: ACS county estimates for device ownership and subscription type can have substantial margins of error in sparsely populated counties, requiring margin-of-error review and multi-year context.
• Performance vs coverage: Public availability layers do not guarantee consistent speeds or latency; they indicate reported service availability under FCC definitions.

Burke County is a sparsely populated county in northwestern North Dakota along the Canadian border, with Bowbells as the county seat and a local economy shaped by agriculture and nearby oil-and-gas activity in the broader Williston Basin region. Low population density, longer travel distances, and variable broadband availability in rural areas tend to concentrate social media use on mobile devices and on platforms that support lightweight content and local community information.

User statistics (penetration / active use)

• County-level social media penetration: No major U.S. survey publisher releases Burke County–specific social media penetration estimates; most reliable measures are produced at the national level and, at most, at broad geographic levels (region/state).
• Best available benchmark (U.S. adults): About 7 in 10 U.S. adults use social media, according to Pew Research Center’s Social Media Fact Sheet. This provides the most defensible reference point for interpreting expected usage in rural counties such as Burke.
• Connectivity context: Rural broadband access and smartphone reliance shape usage intensity. The Pew Research Center broadband fact sheet documents persistent rural gaps in home broadband adoption, which commonly shifts activity toward mobile-first platforms and messaging.

Age group trends (highest-use age groups)

Using Pew’s national age patterns as the most reliable proxy for local age gradients (Pew social media fact sheet):

• 18–29: Highest usage across platforms overall.
• 30–49: High usage, typically second-highest.
• 50–64: Moderate usage, with strong adoption of Facebook and YouTube.
• 65+: Lowest usage overall, but substantial Facebook and YouTube presence relative to other platforms.

Gender breakdown

Credible gender splits are also best supported at the national level:

• Women tend to over-index on visually and socially oriented platforms (notably Pinterest and, in many surveys, Facebook/Instagram), while men tend to over-index on some discussion- and news-adjacent platforms (patterns vary by platform and year). Platform-by-platform gender patterns are summarized in Pew’s dataset (Pew Research Center platform usage tables).
• Overall social media use by gender is often similar in magnitude, with differences appearing more clearly at the platform level than in total adoption.

Most-used platforms (percentages where possible)

National platform reach among U.S. adults (Pew’s most-cited, regularly updated reference; see Pew Research Center social media fact sheet):

• YouTube: ~83%
• Facebook: ~68%
• Instagram: ~47%
• Pinterest: ~35%
• TikTok: ~33%
• LinkedIn: ~30%
• X (formerly Twitter): ~22%
• Snapchat: ~27%
• WhatsApp: ~29%

Local implication for Burke County: In rural Great Plains counties, Facebook commonly functions as a primary channel for community notices, local commerce, school/sports updates, and events; YouTube is widely used for entertainment and how-to content; Instagram/TikTok skew younger; LinkedIn usage tracks professional/industry networks and tends to be lower outside major metro labor markets.

Behavioral trends (engagement patterns / preferences)

• Community-information use cases: Rural counties frequently rely on Facebook pages/groups for locally relevant updates (weather impacts, road conditions, school activities, community events), producing higher engagement on posts tied to immediate local utility rather than national topics.
• Mobile-first engagement: Where home broadband is less prevalent, social use concentrates on mobile sessions and short-form consumption (scrolling feeds, watching short videos). Pew’s broadband and mobile reporting supports the link between access constraints and mobile reliance (Pew broadband fact sheet).
• Video as a cross-age format: YouTube’s high reach makes it a dominant format across age groups; older adults more often use longer informational/interest content, while younger cohorts pair YouTube with higher TikTok/Instagram usage (platform-by-age distributions are summarized in Pew’s tables: Pew platform usage by demographics).
• Messaging and private sharing: Smaller communities often exhibit relatively high reliance on private messaging (Messenger, SMS, WhatsApp-style group chats) for coordination, which reduces the visibility of total engagement in public posting metrics even when overall usage is high.

Burke County-related family and associate records are primarily maintained through North Dakota state systems, with county offices supporting access for certain filings and local documents.

Types of records maintained

Birth and death records are part of North Dakota vital records and are issued through the state. Marriage and divorce records are also handled through state and district court/vital records processes. Adoption records are maintained under court authority and are generally restricted. County-level records relevant to family and associates also include property filings, recorded instruments, and some local government documents.

Public databases

Public-facing search tools commonly used for associate identification include land and recording indexes and court case search portals. County meeting minutes and some administrative materials may be published online.

Access (online and in-person)

County office contact points and local access options are listed on the official county site: Burke County, North Dakota (official website). Recorded documents and land-related filings are typically accessed through the Burke County Recorder. District court case information is accessed through the North Dakota Courts: North Dakota Courts Public Access. State-issued vital records (birth/death and related certified copies) are accessed through: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services – Vital Records.

Privacy and restrictions

Vital records access is restricted by state rules (typically limited to the registrant and qualified family/representatives). Adoption records are generally sealed. Court access may exclude confidential case types and sealed filings.

Types of records available

Marriage records

• Marriage license (application/license issued): Issued by the Burke County Recorder. This is the authorization to marry and is maintained as a county vital record.
• Marriage certificate/return (license returned after ceremony): The officiant returns the completed license to the Burke County Recorder, which becomes the county’s official marriage record.
• Certified marriage record: A certified copy issued by the Burke County Recorder based on the recorded marriage.

Divorce records

• Divorce case file (court record): Maintained by the Burke County District Court Clerk of Court as part of the civil case record.
• Divorce judgment/decree (final judgment): Included in the district court case file and available as a certified copy through the Clerk of Court.

Annulment records

• Annulment case file and judgment: Annulments are handled as district court matters in North Dakota and are maintained by the Burke County District Court Clerk of Court as a civil case record, including the final judgment/order.

Where records are filed and how they can be accessed

Marriage (county level)

• Filing office: Burke County Recorder (marriage licenses and completed returns).
• Access methods: In-person or written request to the Recorder for certified copies. Some counties provide basic index information; certified copies are issued by the Recorder.
• State context: North Dakota maintains marriage records at the county level through county recorders.

Divorce and annulment (court level)

• Filing office: Burke County District Court, Clerk of Court (case filings, orders, judgments).
• Access methods:
  • Court records access: Available through the Clerk of Court; many docket-level details are also searchable through the North Dakota Courts public access portal (ODYSSEY). Availability of documents through online systems varies; certified copies are obtained from the Clerk of Court.
  • Certified copies: Issued by the Clerk of Court for judgments/decrees and other filed orders.

Typical information included in these records

Marriage license/record

Common elements in Burke County marriage records generally include:

• Full names of both parties (including maiden name where provided)
• Date and place of marriage (city/county/state)
• Date the license was issued and license number
• Officiant name/title and ceremony location
• Ages or dates of birth (as provided on the application)
• Residences at time of application/marriage
• Names of parents may appear on the application portion (varies by form/version)

Divorce decree/judgment and case file

Common elements in Burke County divorce court records generally include:

• Case caption (party names) and case number
• Filing date, venue (Burke County District Court), and procedural history/orders
• Date of judgment and terms of dissolution
• Provisions addressing property division, debts, spousal support, and restoration of name (when applicable)
• Provisions addressing children (when applicable), including parenting time/custody determinations and child support
• Related documents may include the complaint, summons, affidavits, stipulations/settlement agreement, findings of fact, conclusions of law, and orders

Annulment judgment and case file

Common elements generally include:

• Case caption and case number
• Grounds and findings supporting annulment (as stated in pleadings and findings)
• Date of judgment and legal effect on marital status
• Ancillary orders addressing property, support, and children (when applicable), depending on the case

Privacy or legal restrictions

Marriage records

• Public record status: Marriage records recorded by the county recorder are generally treated as public records in North Dakota, with certified copies issued by the recorder. Certain data elements may be redacted in copies when required by law or policy (for example, identifiers that are protected from disclosure).

Divorce and annulment court records

• Public access with limits: Court case dockets and many filed documents are generally public, but access is subject to North Dakota court rules and statutes governing confidentiality.
• Confidential/limited-access materials: Records involving minors, certain financial information, protected identifiers, and sensitive exhibits may be sealed or restricted. Documents can also be sealed by court order.
• Certified copies: Certified copies of judgments/decrees are available from the Clerk of Court, subject to any sealing or restriction in the case.

Identity and protected information

• North Dakota courts and record custodians restrict disclosure of certain personal identifiers (such as Social Security numbers and some financial account information) through redaction and confidentiality rules.

Burke County is in northwestern North Dakota along the Canadian border, with its largest community and county seat at Bowbells. The county is predominantly rural with a small population base, widely spaced towns, and an economy shaped by agriculture and regional energy activity in nearby parts of the Williston Basin.

Education Indicators

• Public school districts and schools (county-based)

  • Bowbells Public School District (serving Bowbells and surrounding rural area).
  • Powers Lake Public School District (serving Powers Lake and surrounding rural area).
  • School naming conventions and grade configurations in very small districts can change (e.g., combined PK–12 buildings). The most reliable current directory listings are maintained by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction via its district/school directories (see the agency site at North Dakota Department of Public Instruction).

• Student–teacher ratios and graduation rates

  • District-level student–teacher ratios and cohort graduation rates are typically published at the district or school level in North Dakota accountability/report card systems rather than as a single countywide figure. For Burke County’s small districts, annual rates can vary substantially due to small graduating class sizes. The most recent published values are available through North Dakota’s official school performance/reporting tools hosted by DPI (referenced via DPI reporting and accountability resources).
  • Proxy note: In very small rural districts, student–teacher ratios frequently appear lower than state/national averages because fixed staffing is needed to cover required subjects, but exact values should be taken from the DPI district report cards for the current year.

• Adult educational attainment

  • County-level adult attainment is reported in the American Community Survey (ACS). The standard measures used are:
    • High school diploma or higher (age 25+)
    • Bachelor’s degree or higher (age 25+)
  • The most recent county estimates are available through the U.S. Census Bureau’s county profiles and ACS tables (county profile access via data.census.gov).
  • Proxy note: Burke County’s rural profile generally aligns with many non-metro Great Plains counties: high rates of high-school completion with comparatively lower bachelor’s-degree attainment than statewide urban counties; the exact percentages should be taken from the latest ACS 5‑year release for Burke County.

• Notable programs (STEM, CTE/vocational, AP/dual credit)

  • North Dakota public high schools commonly participate in Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways and regional career centers, with course offerings influenced by staffing and enrollment. Program availability is typically documented in district course catalogs and DPI CTE reporting (see North Dakota DPI Career & Technical Education).
  • Advanced Placement (AP) and dual credit availability in very small districts varies year to year; dual credit often occurs through agreements with North Dakota colleges and universities. Countywide listings are not typically maintained in a single public dataset.

• School safety measures and counseling resources

  • North Dakota districts generally operate under state requirements and local policies covering visitor controls, emergency operations plans, drills, and coordination with local law enforcement.
  • School counseling and student support staffing in small districts is commonly shared across grade levels, and specialized services (psychology, social work) may be provided through regional cooperatives or contracted providers; public documentation is typically found in district handbooks and board policies rather than in a countywide dataset.
  • Proxy note: The most defensible public reference point for safety and student support is district policy/handbook documentation and DPI guidance rather than a single county-level measure.

Employment and Economic Conditions

• Unemployment rate (most recent available)

  • The standard “official” local unemployment rate comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) series, published monthly and annually for counties. The most recent values for Burke County are available through BLS LAUS (county tables) and related state labor market portals.
  • Proxy note: County unemployment in North Dakota’s rural counties can be volatile month-to-month due to small labor force counts; annual averages provide the most stable comparison.

• Major industries and sectors

  • Agriculture (crop and livestock) is a foundational sector across rural Burke County.
  • Local government and public education are significant employers in county seats and small towns.
  • Retail trade, health care and social assistance, transportation/warehousing, and construction commonly provide additional employment in small regional hubs.
  • Energy-related employment (oil and gas support, trucking, construction) influences the broader region; direct employment within Burke County varies by year and project activity. Industry composition can be reviewed using county industry tables in the Census Bureau’s workforce datasets and state labor market information systems (Census workforce access via data.census.gov).

• Common occupations and workforce breakdown

  • Occupational mix in rural North Dakota counties typically includes:
    • Management and business roles (often small business and farm operations)
    • Office/administrative support
    • Sales and service occupations
    • Transportation and material moving
    • Construction and maintenance
    • Production and agriculture-related work
  • The most recent occupational distributions are available through ACS county occupation tables (via data.census.gov).

• Commuting patterns and mean commute time

  • Burke County residents commonly commute by personal vehicle, with limited public transit typical of rural areas.
  • Mean travel time to work is published in ACS county commuting tables; rural counties often have moderate-to-long commutes driven by distance to job sites and regional hubs. The most recent estimate is available in ACS (via data.census.gov).

• Local employment vs. out-of-county work

  • In small rural counties, a material share of employed residents often work outside the county (commuting to nearby counties or regional centers). The clearest public measure is the ACS “county of residence vs. county of workplace” commuting flow data (available through Census commuting products and ACS tables; entry point at data.census.gov).
  • Proxy note: Given Burke County’s small employment base and proximity to regional employment centers, out-of-county commuting is commonly present, but the exact share should be taken from the latest ACS county flow/workplace tables.

Housing and Real Estate

• Homeownership vs. rental

  • Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied shares are published in the ACS for Burke County. Rural North Dakota counties generally show high homeownership rates and smaller rental markets concentrated in town centers. The most recent percentages are available via ACS housing tenure tables on data.census.gov.

• Median property values and recent trends

  • Median owner-occupied home value is reported in ACS.
  • Trend note (proxy): In rural counties with limited housing turnover, median value changes can be influenced by small numbers of sales and the age/condition mix of housing stock. For transaction-based trends, county assessor and state real estate reporting can be more indicative than ACS; however, ACS remains the consistent public benchmark.

• Typical rent prices

  • Median gross rent is available in the ACS. In very small rental markets, rents can vary by availability and unit condition; the ACS median is the standard countywide reference (see ACS housing cost tables).

• Types of housing

  • Housing stock is typically dominated by single-family detached homes in towns and farmsteads/rural lots in the countryside.
  • Apartments and multi-unit buildings exist but are limited in scale relative to urban counties; they are usually concentrated in Bowbells and other town sites.
  • The ACS “units in structure” distribution provides the most recent countywide breakdown (via data.census.gov).

• Neighborhood characteristics (proximity to schools/amenities)

  • In Burke County’s towns, schools, post office, local government offices, and basic services are generally within short driving distances; walkability varies by town layout and season.
  • Rural residences are typically farther from schools and retail services, with access depending on highway connectivity and winter road conditions. No standardized countywide metric captures “proximity to amenities” beyond travel-time and density proxies.

• Property tax overview (rate and typical homeowner cost)

  • North Dakota property tax burdens vary by local taxing districts (county, city, school, and other levies).
  • The most comparable public measures are:
    • Effective property tax rates and median property taxes paid (ACS).
    • Statewide/local tax information published by the North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner and local assessor/treasurer offices (state entry point at North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner).
  • Proxy note: For a “typical homeowner cost,” the ACS median property taxes paid for owner-occupied housing units is the standard countywide statistic; levy-based rates are best confirmed through the county’s annual tax statement/levy information and local taxing district schedules.