Golden Valley County, ND

County in North Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 39 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 Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 91st of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 561st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (776th 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

At a glance

Median household income
$68,021
1,329th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$123,900
2,531st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$638
2,917th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.4%
2,979th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
19.8%
485th highest of 3,094
College degree
22.6%
1,497th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.8%
1,562nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8%
2,417th highest of 2,916
Average commute
21 minutes
2,319th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.8%
863rd highest of 3,094
Climate
43.0°F average
17°F in January, 70°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +73.7
86.1% Republican, 12.4% Democratic

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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)2.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 91st of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$638
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 169th of 3,090
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 471st of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$123,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 561st of 3,092
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year503
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 557th of 3,050
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 696th of 3,094
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)20.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    776th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    863rd of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 882nd 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

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

Strongest category Economics (68), weakest Health (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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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 Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 91st of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 561st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (776th 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 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics