Foster County, ND

County in North Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Foster County, ND is a county in North Dakota with a population of 3,151 (2,904th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (50th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (350th of 3,094), Median Household Income (353rd of 3,093).

Population
3,151
2,904th highest of 3,094
Density
5.0
2,738th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-6.89%
2,963rd highest of 3,094
Area
634
1,484th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
North Dakota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)12.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    50th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 109th of 2,916
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 166th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 283rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    350th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$87,831
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    353rd of 3,093
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year426
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    450th of 3,050
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 481st of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)8.77%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    523rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,871st of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year9,389
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,992nd of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,199th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$167,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,262nd of 3,092
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)35.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 886th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$780
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 856th of 3,090
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    860th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 657th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$87,831
    Poorest Counties
    353rd of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (81), weakest Health (71). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 14
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    Compared on 12 of 14
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    Compared on 13 of 14
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Quick answers

What is the population of Foster County, ND?
Foster County, ND has a population of 3,151, 2,904th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Foster County, ND rank best at?
Among US counties, Foster County, ND ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (50th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (350th of 3,094); Median Household Income (353rd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Foster County, ND?
Rankodex ranks Foster County, ND on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics