The Town Files

Golden Valley County, North Dakota

1,653 people. The median home is worth $123,900 (typical North Dakota town: $167,950) and the median household earns $68,021.

Towns in Golden Valley County

Towns in Golden Valley County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Beach981$136,500$62,56045.2

People and housing

Golden Valley CountyTypical North Dakota town
Median home value$123,900$167,950
Median rent$638$775
Median household income$68,021$68,195
Median age47.239.0
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%23.0%
Below the poverty line19.8%10.6%

Jobs and pay

641 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,707 a year.

Largest industries in Golden Valley CountyRetail92 jobs · $30,810Wholesale trade80 jobs · $87,596Finance & insurance35 jobs · $67,326Hotels & restaurants24 jobs · $14,878Other services11 jobs · $21,471
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Golden Valley County0%2%4%2000200420082012201620202023 1.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 389 storm events in Golden Valley County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Golden Valley County by type since 1996Hail94Drought24Tornado6Blizzard34High Wind72Heavy Snow18Funnel Cloud6Winter Storm22Winter Weather7Cold/Wind Chill8
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Golden Valley County has been included in 13 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 5, 2023FloodDR-4717: Flooding
July 13, 2022Severe StormDR-4660: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
April 1, 2020BiologicalDR-4509: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3477: Covid-19
February 26, 2010Severe StormDR-1879: Severe Winter Storm
November 21, 2005SnowstormDR-1616: Severe Winter Storm And Record And/Or Near Record Snow
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).