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North Dakota
Bismarck
Population 75,556
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North Dakota
Minot
Population 47,791
Bismarck, ND vs Minot, ND
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bismarck, ND | Minot, ND |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,556 | 47,791 |
| Median Household Income | $78,387 | $73,219 |
| Median Rent | $999/mo | $973/mo |
| Median Home Value | $300,300 | $257,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.2% | 36.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 241 | 295 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,892 | 1,193 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 285 | 289 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 7°F | 7°F |
| Snowfall | 51 in/yr | 45 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.6 min | 19.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.3 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.2% | 29.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4% | 4.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.9% | -2.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.