Living in Cando, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cando · Census data 2020–2024
Cando has 1,164 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $51,500 (33% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $168,100, the median rent is $764/month.
Cando is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cando at a glance
- Population
- 1,164
- Median age
- 40.8State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $51,500State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $168,100State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $764/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Cando a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 0.2%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the North Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cando
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cando the median home value is $168,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $764 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,348 a month in housing costs.
Cando median household income
The median household income in Cando is $51,500 and the income per person is $32,007. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Cando: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 573
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.33
Cando demographics
- Population
- 1,164
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 486
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cando ›
Education in Cando
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Cando have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cando
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Cando vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cando, ND?
The median household income in Cando is $51,500, 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 Cando?
The median home value in Cando is $168,100, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Cando?
The median gross rent in Cando is $764 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is Cando, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 0.2%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the North Dakota median.
What is the median age in Cando?
The median age in Cando is 40.8 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Cando?
The average commute to work in Cando is 14 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cando?
The unemployment rate in Cando is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cando?
28.7% of adults in Cando 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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