Signature · 100.0% low-access (98th pct)
Golden Valley County, ND
Golden Valley County sits in the upper national band on low-access (100.0%, +77.9 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 100.0%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 16.3%
- on SNAP
- 2K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Golden Valley County, ND
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 100.0% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +77.9 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 16.3% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.7% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Billings County (+ 0.0 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Golden Valley County sits in the upper national band (100.0%, #19 of 3,079).
- #19
- national by low-access %
- #2
- in ND
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 559
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 100.0% low-access (98th pct) (+77.9 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Golden Valley County compares nationally
Golden Valley County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 100.0% low-access share outpaces 98% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #49 most-affected nationwide.
Golden Valley County's elevated USDA tier split
1 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Golden Valley County has 0 urban and 1 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Golden Valley County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in North Dakota, not a full county-board reprint
- Nelson
Nelson 100%
100 % low-access
- Golden Valley
Golden Valley 100%
100 % low-access
- Billings
Billings 100%
100 % low-access
- Hettinger
Hettinger 100%
100 % low-access
- Kidder
Kidder 100%
100 % low-access
- Rolette 9.6
Rolette 9.6%
9.6 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 1 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 1,680 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,680 |
| Low-Access Share | 100.0%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 559 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,653 |
| Median Household Income | $68,021 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.8%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 114 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 16.3%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.7%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.4% |
Slim SNAP store book in Golden Valley County
Golden Valley County has 3 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 2 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 2 locations (67% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 2
- beach food center, beach
- pilot travel center 684, beach
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- dollar general 22158, beach
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in North Dakota
One of 52 counties in North Dakota, 6 are shown here.
Compare Golden Valley County vs Adams County → · All North Dakota counties →
Golden Valley County inside a higher low-access state context
Golden Valley County sits inside North Dakota (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Golden Valley County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38033. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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