Living in Belfield, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belfield · Census data 2020–2024
Belfield has 685 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $45,938 (40% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $192,000, the median rent is $716/month.
Belfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Belfield at a glance
- Population
- 685
- Median age
- 41.8State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $45,938State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $192,000State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $716/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Belfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Belfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belfield the median home value is $192,000, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $716 per month, which is 17.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,239 a month in housing costs.
Belfield median household income
The median household income in Belfield is $45,938 and the income per person is $42,566. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Belfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 514
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 33.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.98
33.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Belfield has many vacation and second homes.
Belfield demographics
- Population
- 685
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 342
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belfield ›
Education in Belfield
14% of adults 25 and older in Belfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Belfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfield | 685 | $45,938 | $192,000 | $716 |
| South Heart | 503 | $142,564 | $324,500 | $619 |
| Medora | 198 | $77,969 | $165,100 | $625 |
| Dickinson | 25,357 | $82,696 | $263,700 | $957 |
| New England | 564 | $74,722 | $154,200 | $854 |
| Gladstone | 230 | $95,417 | $205,700 | $850 |
| Killdeer | 985 | $89,750 | $341,100 | $893 |
| Dunn Center | 329 | $93,750 | $178,500 | $979 |
| Regent | 181 | $56,364 | $57,300 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Belfield, ND?
The median household income in Belfield is $45,938, 40% 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 Belfield?
The median home value in Belfield is $192,000, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Belfield?
The median gross rent in Belfield is $716 per month, about 17.3% of household income.
Is Belfield, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Belfield?
The median age in Belfield is 41.8 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Belfield?
The average commute to work in Belfield is 29 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belfield?
The unemployment rate in Belfield is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belfield?
14% of adults in Belfield 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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