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Mekinock, ND

Mekinock, ND.

Population: 261 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Mekinock, ND is $98,700. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, icestorm, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$98,700

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$98,700
House Price Index (state)
453.0 (+6.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
89.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
11.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, iceStorm, coldWave, hail, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 30% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
30.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
40.0°F
Average high
51.0°F
Average low
29.0°F
Annual precipitation
21.3 in
Annual snowfall
45.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
NORTH VALLEY HEALTH CENTER, ALTRU HOSPITAL, SANFORD MAYVILLE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Housing built before 1970
64.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,250
Households with broadband internet
36.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
31,323
Average weekly wage
$1,077
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
104

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Mekinock, ND?
$98,700.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mekinock, ND?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, iceStorm, coldWave, hail, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Mekinock, ND?
Risk to homes is higher than 30% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mekinock, ND?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mekinock, ND?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Mekinock, ND?
Regional Price Parity: 89.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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