Living in Carrington, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carrington · Census data 2020–2024
Carrington has 2,168 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $77,171 (about the same as the North Dakota median), the median home value is $150,600, the median rent is $778/month.
Carrington at a glance
- Population
- 2,168
- Median age
- 40.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $77,171State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $150,600State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $778/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Carrington a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carrington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carrington the median home value is $150,600, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $778 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,162 a month in housing costs.
Carrington median household income
The median household income in Carrington is $77,171 and the income per person is $42,257. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Carrington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,055
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.14
Carrington demographics
- Population
- 2,168
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 971
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carrington ›
Education in Carrington
32.2% of adults 25 and older in Carrington have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carrington
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Carrington vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Carrington, ND?
The median household income in Carrington is $77,171, about the same as 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 Carrington?
The median home value in Carrington is $150,600, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Carrington?
The median gross rent in Carrington is $778 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Carrington, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Carrington?
The median age in Carrington is 40.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Carrington?
The average commute to work in Carrington is 11 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carrington?
The unemployment rate in Carrington is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carrington?
32.2% of adults in Carrington 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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