In 2010, single-family homes were approximately half (54 percent) of the new authorized housing in North Dakota and averaged $173,424 in value.

Cropland values and rents increased in parts of North Dakota in 2018.

Land values showed about an 8 percent increase from the previous survey, compared with a 42 percent increase during 2012.

2016 will be a critical year for farm finances and land values.

The 2017 analysis consisted of 457 farms throughout North Dakota.

Since 2004, crude oil production in North Dakota has grown an average of 21.1 percent per year to reach 79.7 million barrels in 2009.

In 2010, $95 million in SNAP benefits were distributed to North Dakota participants, up 19 percent from $80 million 2009.

Average pastureland rental rates moved up 3% and pastureland values increased 1.92%.

The impact of the national recession can be seen specifically in the unemployment compensation to North Dakotans.

The question is whether this huge increase has capped a 10-year rise in land values, which has been the largest in the past 100 years.