Living in Beach, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Beach has 899 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $62,560 (18% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $136,500, the median rent is $815/month.
Beach is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beach at a glance
- Population
- 899
- Median age
- 45.2State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $62,560State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $136,500State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $815/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beach the median home value is $136,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $815 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,361 a month in housing costs.
Beach median household income
The median household income in Beach is $62,560 and the income per person is $39,654. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 525
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 23.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.22
Beach demographics
- Population
- 899
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 401
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beach ›
Education in Beach
28.1% of adults 25 and older in Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Beach vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Beach, ND?
The median household income in Beach is $62,560, 18% 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 Beach?
The median home value in Beach is $136,500, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Beach?
The median gross rent in Beach is $815 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Beach, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Beach?
The median age in Beach is 45.2 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Beach?
The average commute to work in Beach is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beach?
The unemployment rate in Beach is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beach?
28.1% of adults in Beach 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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