Living in Balta, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Balta · Census data 2020–2024
Balta has 52 residents with a median age of 57.6. The median household income is $33,125 (57% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $96,900.
Balta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Balta at a glance
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 57.6State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $33,125State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $96,900State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Balta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 15%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Balta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Balta the median home value is $96,900, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Balta median household income
The median household income in Balta is $33,125 and the income per person is $28,698. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Balta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 31.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.73
31.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Balta has many vacation and second homes.
Balta demographics
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 57.6
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.7%
- Households
- 30
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Balta ›
Education in Balta
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Balta have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Balta
- Unemployment rate
- 15%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 56.7%
Balta vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Balta, ND?
The median household income in Balta is $33,125, 57% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Balta?
The median home value in Balta is $96,900, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Balta, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 15%.
What is the median age in Balta?
The median age in Balta is 57.6 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Balta?
The average commute to work in Balta is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Balta?
The unemployment rate in Balta is 15% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Balta?
4.9% of adults in Balta 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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