Ransom County, ND

County in North Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ransom County, ND is a county in North Dakota with a population of 5,598 (2,731st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (561st of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 638th of 3,094), Median Household Income (793rd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,745th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,631st of 3,092).

Population
5,598
2,731st highest of 3,094
Density
6.5
2,665th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.79%
2,333rd highest of 3,094
Area
862
946th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
North Dakota

At a glance

Median household income
$75,736
793rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$193,000
1,461st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$691
2,722nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.3%
2,346th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.4%
2,228th highest of 3,094
College degree
22.9%
1,451st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.2%
1,447th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.1%
2,373rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
19 minutes
2,534th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.2%
1,745th highest of 3,094
Climate
42.2°F average
10°F in January, 71°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +28.2
63.1% Republican, 35.0% 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 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 177th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$691
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 364th of 3,090
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 402nd of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)19.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    561st of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year529
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 599th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Depression (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 619th of 2,916
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)3.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 638th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 651st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,814th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year8,790
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,906th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,071st of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,745th of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$193,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,631st of 3,092
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,445th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,451st of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,169th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$75,736
    Poorest Counties
    793rd of 2,000
  10. Poverty Rate (%)10.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    867th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (66), weakest Health (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Ransom County, ND?
Ransom County, ND has a population of 5,598, 2,731st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ransom County, ND rank best at?
Among US counties, Ransom County, ND ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (561st of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 638th of 3,094); Median Household Income (793rd of 3,093).
Where does Ransom County, ND rank worst?
Ransom County, ND ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,745th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,631st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ransom County, ND?
Rankodex ranks Ransom 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 11 topics