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Richland County, North Dakota: crime rate, income and local data
Richland County averaged 1.5 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 42% lower than the North Dakota rate (2.7). Median household income is $75,432 and the unemployment rate was 2.3% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 16,584 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 Richland County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 26 violent and 229 property crimes per year. That is 1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 42% lower than the North Dakota rate (2.7), and 58% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 13.8 per 1,000 residents, compared with 18.5 across North Dakota.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Richland County | Per 1,000 | North Dakota per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 26 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 6 | 0.36 | 0.53 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.12 | 0.25 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 17 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 229 | 13.8 | 18.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 35 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 172 | 10.2 | 13.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 22 | 1.4 | 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 Richland County?
The median household in Richland County earns $75,432 a year, close to the North Dakota median ($76,657). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $183,600 by its owners; renters pay a median $740. 6.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 6.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 207 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Richland County | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,584 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $75,432 | $76,657 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $183,600 | $249,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $740 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 1.7% | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 6.2% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 32.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 68.1% | 62.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 35.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.4% | 88.7% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Richland County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Richland County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. 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
No active Superfund site is listed in Richland County. 1 former site has finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Arsenic Trioxide Site. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Industrial chemical releases
5 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 372,513 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Richland County was covered by 5 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 3, Winter Storm 1, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 13 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 Richland County?
Richland County had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Listed roads include 29N. 1 is on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Richland County?
Federal school lists show 15 public and 1 private schools in the county. 2 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 16 fire or EMS stations and 4 police or sheriff stations.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Richland County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Richland County: Lake Traverse Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Richland County
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map in Richland County, plus 14 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Posts Hardware Hank (Hankinson).
Liquor stores
3 liquor stores are on the map in Richland County: 210 Wine & Spirits (Wahpeton), Christine Liquors (Christine) and Econo Wine & Spirits (Wahpeton).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Richland 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 Richland County?
Richland County averaged 26 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.5 per 1,000 residents, 42% lower than the North Dakota rate (2.7). The property-crime rate was 13.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Richland County?
$75,432 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $76,657 for North Dakota and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Richland County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 207 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Richland County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Richland County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Are there Superfund sites in Richland County?
No active Superfund site is listed in Richland County. 1 former site has finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Arsenic Trioxide Site.
Is there road construction in Richland County right now?
Richland County had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Listed roads include 29N. 1 is on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Richland County?
2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Richland County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 193,400 | 3.9 | $75,555 |
| Clay County, MN | 66,059 | 3.2 | $81,172 |
| Marshall County, SD | 4,344 | 0.54 | $78,156 |
| Ransom County | 5,643 | 0.51 | $75,736 |
| Roberts County, SD | 10,221 | 1.7 | $65,130 |
| Sargent County | 3,804 | 0.99 | $77,946 |
| Traverse County, MN | 3,243 | 2.3 | $62,989 |
| Wilkin County, MN | 6,371 | 1.6 | $71,410 |
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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