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Grassy Butte, ND

Grassy Butte, ND.

Population: 402 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
469.1 (+4.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$548,000

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,199/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,206/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,577/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,053/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,636/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, hail, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 78% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
66.7%
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
42.0°F
Average high
54.0°F
Average low
31.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.7 in
Annual snowfall
41.7 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
295
Days with Moderate air quality
64
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
197

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (39 mi)
National parks include
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Watford City Municipal Airport (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS INC, CHI ST ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,012
Housing built before 1970
1.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
73.9%
Households with broadband internet
79.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,869
Average weekly wage
$1,963
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Health Care, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
40

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 typical rent in Grassy Butte, ND?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,577/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Grassy Butte, ND?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, hail, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Grassy Butte, ND?
Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Grassy Butte, ND?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Grassy Butte, ND?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Grassy Butte, ND?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Grassy Butte, ND?
Regional Price Parity: 89.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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