Living in Barney, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barney · Census data 2020–2024
Barney has 42 residents with a median age of 61.5. The median household income is $51,250 (33% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $109,400.
Barney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barney at a glance
- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 61.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $109,400State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Barney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Barney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barney the median home value is $109,400, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Barney median household income
The median household income in Barney is $51,250 and the income per person is $39,088. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Barney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 29
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.75
Barney demographics
- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 61.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 47.6%
- Households
- 24
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barney ›
Education in Barney
2.4% of adults 25 and older in Barney have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barney
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Barney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney | 42 | $51,250 | $109,400 | — |
| Mooreton | 175 | $86,250 | $156,300 | $508 |
| Wyndmere | 509 | $85,625 | $162,900 | — |
| Hankinson | 804 | $74,643 | $131,000 | $590 |
| Lidgerwood | 719 | $49,667 | $80,200 | $775 |
| Colfax | 272 | $104,375 | $215,000 | — |
| McLeod | 129 | $71,406 | $95,600 | — |
| Abercrombie | 232 | $64,844 | $156,300 | $525 |
| Wahpeton | 8,010 | $62,750 | $171,300 | $751 |
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What is the median household income in Barney, ND?
The median household income in Barney is $51,250, 33% 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 Barney?
The median home value in Barney is $109,400, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Barney, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Barney?
The median age in Barney is 61.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Barney?
The average commute to work in Barney is 22 minutes; 19.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barney?
The unemployment rate in Barney is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barney?
2.4% of adults in Barney 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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