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Oliver County, North Dakota

Oliver County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Oliver County is a county located in North Dakota, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,898. The land area covers 722.40 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Oliver County
Official Title: Oliver County Auditor
Address: PO BOX 188, CENTER ND 58530-0188

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 1,898 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 46.1 yrs ±2.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 725 ±53 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 893 ±46
Occupied Housing Units 725 ±53
Vacant Housing Units 168 ±50
Median Home Value $215,700 ±$30,870
Median Gross Rent $756 ±$70
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $77,240 ±$8,173
Per Capita Income $42,289 ±$3,781
Poverty Rate 5.2% ±1.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 96 ±34
Unemployment Rate 1% ±1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 796 ±82
Broadband Internet Rate 89.7% ±5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CENTER 4SE, ND US, located 6.7 miles from Oliver County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 22.9° 4.6° 13.7° 0.51" —
February 26.8° 8.9° 17.8° 0.51" —
March 39.2° 19.6° 29.4° 0.85" —
April 53.9° 32.8° 43.4° 1.41" —
May 65.8° 43.3° 54.5° 2.78" —
June 75.1° 53.3° 64.2° 3.46" —
July 81.6° 57.8° 69.7° 2.77" —
August 81.0° 55.7° 68.3° 2.01" —
September 70.8° 46.4° 58.6° 2.08" —
October 54.7° 33.5° 44.1° 1.40" —
November 38.4° 19.5° 29.0° 0.66" —
December 26.4° 9.4° 17.9° 0.51" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 38065. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.