Golden Valley County, ND

County in North Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Golden Valley County, ND is a county in North Dakota with a population of 1,842 (3,010th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 561st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (776th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (863rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,610th of 3,094).

Population
1,842
3,010th highest of 3,094
Density
1.8
2,959th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.78%
496th highest of 3,094
Area
1,001
672nd 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 20 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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$638
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 169th of 3,090
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 471st of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$123,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 561st of 3,092
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year503
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 557th of 3,050
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 696th of 3,094
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)20.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    776th of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    863rd of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 882nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 872nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,479
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,846th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,679th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)19.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,610th of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,154th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,590th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,497th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)37.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,333rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,255th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$68,021
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,329th of 3,093
  10. Adults with Depression (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 906th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (64), weakest Health (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Quick answers

What is the population of Golden Valley County, ND?
Golden Valley County, ND has a population of 1,842, 3,010th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Golden Valley County, ND rank best at?
Among US counties, Golden Valley County, ND ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 561st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (776th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (863rd of 3,094).
Where does Golden Valley County, ND rank worst?
Golden Valley County, ND ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,610th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Golden Valley County, ND?
Rankodex ranks Golden Valley 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