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Flaxton, ND

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Affordability Score: 38/100

Population: 140 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Flaxton, ND aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 140 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (38/100). The headline inputs are median household income of -, median home value of $63,800, median rent of - per month, and 24.1% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $873 per month (studio $661, 1BR $665, 3BR $1,101, 4BR $1,464). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $11,249 per year.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages, so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 7.5% - numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income N/A
N/A
Median household income
Education F
24.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent N/A
N/A
2-bedroom fair market rent
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
-
Per Capita Income
$38,369
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
7.5%

Housing

Median Home Value
$63,800
▼ 77% vs national
Median Rent
-
Owner Occupied
97.2%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$873/mo
▼ 27% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$661
1BR
$665
2BR
$873
3BR
$1,101
4BR
$1,464

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
-
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
24.1%
▼ 6 ppt vs national
High School+
62.1%
Median Age
30.5
Avg. Commute
-

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$11,249/yr
Toddler (Center)
$10,273/yr
Preschool (Center)
$9,523/yr
School-Age (Center)
$9,297/yr

What This Means

Flaxton, ND receives an overall affordability grade of F (38/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 140. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for income, housing, commute, rent, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Flaxton, ND affordable?
Flaxton, ND receives an overall affordability grade of F (38/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median home value is $63,800.
What is the cost of living in Flaxton?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $873/mo. Infant childcare $11,249/yr. Median home value $63,800.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →