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Ramsey County, North Dakota in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Ramsey County was 2.7 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), close to the statewide rate (2.7). The median household earns $61,006 and the unemployment rate was 1.8% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 11,556 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Ramsey County?
From 2021 through 2025, Ramsey County averaged 31 reported violent crimes a year, along with 272 property crimes. The violent rate, 2.7 per 1,000 people, is close to the North Dakota rate (2.7); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 23.6 per 1,000, against 18.5 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 65% of the violent total.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Ramsey County | Per 1,000 | North Dakota per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 31 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 8 | 0.69 | 0.53 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 20 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 272 | 23.6 | 18.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 34 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 193 | 16.6 | 13.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 45 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (2 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Ramsey County?
Median household income is $61,006, 20% lower than the statewide figure ($76,657). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $199,300, and the median rent is $714 a month. 10.9% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 6.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 1.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 112 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Ramsey County | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,556 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $61,006 | $76,657 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $199,300 | $249,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $714 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 1.2% | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 15.2% | 10.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 10.9% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 32.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 54.5% | 62.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 35.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 82.2% | 88.7% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 8.3% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Ramsey County?
Ramsey County carries a “Very Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Ramsey County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Ramsey County has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Acorn Ridge (37 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
1 facility in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 66,203 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Ramsey County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 3 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest).
Is there road construction in Ramsey County?
Ramsey County had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Roads listed: 20N. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Ramsey County?
Ramsey County has 11 public schools (2024-25) and 2 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 1 nursing home is certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 8 fire or EMS stations and 2 police or sheriff stations. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Black Tiger Bay State Recreation Area, Grahams Island State Park and Shelvers Grove State Recreation Area.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Ramsey County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Ramsey County: Spirit Lake Reservation. 1 ancient or sacred site is on the map here: Devils Lake (North Dakota). Many are sacred to living communities, so visit respectfully and follow posted rules.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
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Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Ramsey County
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Ramsey County, plus 7 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Gerrells & The Golden Rule (Devils Lake), Seaburg's (Devils Lake) and Walmart #1695 (Devils Lake).
Liquor stores
4 liquor stores are on the map in Ramsey County: Anna's Cocina & Tequila (Devils Lake), County Bottle Shop INC (2 in Devils Lake) and Lakes Liquor (Devils Lake).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Ramsey County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Ramsey County?
Ramsey County averaged 31 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.7 per 1,000 residents, close to the North Dakota rate (2.7). The property-crime rate was 23.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Ramsey County?
$61,006 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $76,657 for North Dakota and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Ramsey County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 1.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 112 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Ramsey County?
Ramsey County carries a “Very Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Is there road construction in Ramsey County right now?
Ramsey County had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Roads listed: 20N.
How many nursing homes are in Ramsey County?
1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Ramsey County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson County | 5,808 | 0.66 | $64,033 |
| Cavalier County | 3,633 | 0.77 | $69,531 |
| Nelson County | 3,016 | 0.87 | $67,193 |
| Towner County | 2,079 | 0.87 | $67,350 |
| Walsh County | 10,396 | 1.4 | $71,944 |
More: North Dakota statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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