The Town FilesOliver County, North Dakota
1,839 people. The median home is worth $215,700 (typical North Dakota town: $167,950) and the median household earns $77,240.
Towns in Oliver County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 588 | $204,100 | $77,083 | 36.8 |
People and housing
| Oliver County | Typical North Dakota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $215,700 | $167,950 |
| Median rent | $756 | $775 |
| Median household income | $77,240 | $68,195 |
| Median age | 46.1 | 39.0 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 23.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 10.6% |
Jobs and pay
706 jobs in 2024, average pay $91,626 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 349 storm events in Oliver County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Oliver County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4934: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| September 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4888: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds |
| July 13, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4660: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 1, 2020 | Biological | DR-4509: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3477: Covid-19 |
| April 7, 2011 | Flood | EM-3318: Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).