Living in Alsen, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alsen · Census data 2020–2024
Alsen has 39 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $84,688 (10% higher than the North Dakota median).
Alsen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alsen at a glance
- Population
- 39
- Median age
- 41.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $84,688State: $76,657
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Alsen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the North Dakota median.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Alsen median household income
The median household income in Alsen is $84,688 and the income per person is $41,477. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Alsen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 21
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 38.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.00
38.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Alsen has many vacation and second homes.
Alsen demographics
- Population
- 39
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 13
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alsen ›
Education in Alsen
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Alsen have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alsen
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 63.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Alsen vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Alsen, ND?
The median household income in Alsen is $84,688, 10% higher than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Alsen, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the North Dakota median. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Alsen?
The median age in Alsen is 41.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Alsen?
The average commute to work in Alsen is 21 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alsen?
The unemployment rate in Alsen is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alsen?
21.7% of adults in Alsen have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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