Driscoll is a small town of 63 in North Dakota, with a median household income of $41,447
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Driscoll stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Driscoll is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Driscoll city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.6
Driscoll's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Driscoll costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Driscoll, ND
National Avg
Median Home Value
$91,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,447
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Driscoll's violent crime rate is 243.7 per 100,000 residents
— 36% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
243.7 /100k
Property Crime
2034.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Driscoll, ND
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Driscoll sees average highs of 20.5°F in January
and 81.8°F in July,
with 21.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 44.7 inches of snow per year.
Driscoll's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Driscoll roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $91,400 and median rent is N/A/month.
Driscoll's violent crime rate is 243.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2034.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Driscoll, ND has a population of 63, a median household income of $41,447, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Driscoll averages 20.5°F in January and 81.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 21.4 inches
with about 44.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Driscoll, ND is covered by 1 ZIP code: 58532.
The population of Driscoll, North Dakota is 63 with a median age of 65.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Driscoll: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $91,400, median household income $41,447, crime index 77 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Driscoll side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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