Living in Bottineau, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bottineau · Census data 2020–2024
Bottineau has 2,205 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $65,905 (14% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $165,000, the median rent is $840/month.
Bottineau at a glance
- Population
- 2,205
- Median age
- 35.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $65,905State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $165,000State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Bottineau a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bottineau
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bottineau the median home value is $165,000, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,221 a month in housing costs.
Bottineau median household income
The median household income in Bottineau is $65,905 and the income per person is $40,261. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Bottineau: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 947
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.25
Bottineau demographics
- Population
- 2,205
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 873
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bottineau ›
Education in Bottineau
26% of adults 25 and older in Bottineau have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bottineau
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Bottineau vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottineau | 2,205 | $65,905 | $165,000 | $840 |
| Willow City | 238 | $74,375 | $64,500 | $689 |
| Dunseith | 818 | $51,449 | — | $364 |
| Shell Valley | 1,243 | $46,786 | $90,800 | $428 |
| Rolette | 363 | $90,536 | $128,400 | $188 |
| Belcourt | 1,547 | $90,568 | — | $846 |
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What is the median household income in Bottineau, ND?
The median household income in Bottineau is $65,905, 14% 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 Bottineau?
The median home value in Bottineau is $165,000, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Bottineau?
The median gross rent in Bottineau is $840 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Bottineau, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Bottineau?
The median age in Bottineau is 35.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Bottineau?
The average commute to work in Bottineau is 16 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bottineau?
The unemployment rate in Bottineau is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bottineau?
26% of adults in Bottineau 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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