The United States Department of Agriculture has rated the natural amenities of this region. On a scale of one to seven, Richland county is rated a 2. The average temperature during the month of June is 71.7℉ and the average temperature in January is 8.7℉. The typical humidity of this area is approximately 53% and the area covered by water is 0.61%. The overall influence score for Richland is 6.
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Richland County, North Dakota is a rural area in the southeastern region of the state. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 16,321. The county seat is Wahpeton.
The racial makeup of Richland County is 93.2% White, 2.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
The median household income in Richland County was $44,164 in 2017 and the median house value was estimated to be $136,100 in 2019 according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The poverty rate was 10.7%, with 11.4% of those under the age of 18 and 9.3% of those 65 and older living below the poverty line in 2017.
Employment in Richland County is concentrated mostly in agriculture (23%), manufacturing (15%), retail trade (10%), health care and social assistance (9%), and educational services (7%). The largest employers are Mid Dakota Clinic (health care), Dakota Growers Pasta Co., Bobcat Co., John Deere Harvester Works (manufacturing), and Sanford Health Wahpeton (health care).
Richland County has a variety of housing options available ranging from large family homes to single family dwellings and mobile homes, as well as rental properties that are available for both short-term and long-term leases. The cost of living in Richland County is below the national average and there are many recreational activities available in the area including camping, fishing, hunting, golfing, and boating on nearby lakes and rivers.
USDA State Rural Development Office:Featured Property from USDA Loan Eligible Regions of North Dakota
220 East Rosser Ave., Room 208
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 530-2037