Living in Carson, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carson · Census data 2020–2024
Carson has 316 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $43,750 (43% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $83,100, the median rent is $631/month.
Carson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carson at a glance
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 46.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $43,750State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $83,100State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $631/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Carson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carson the median home value is $83,100, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $631 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,170 a month in housing costs.
Carson median household income
The median household income in Carson is $43,750 and the income per person is $32,332. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Carson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 229
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 30.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.98
30.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Carson has many vacation and second homes.
Carson demographics
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 30.1%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carson ›
Education in Carson
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Carson have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carson
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Carson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson | 316 | $43,750 | $83,100 | $631 |
| Elgin | 585 | $35,188 | $103,000 | $650 |
| Flasher | 222 | $44,583 | $75,000 | $575 |
| New Leipzig | 181 | $55,000 | $88,400 | $828 |
| Almont | 183 | $119,375 | $48,100 | — |
| Porcupine | 138 | $70,469 | — | $531 |
| Glen Ullin | 701 | $50,357 | $109,200 | $750 |
| New Salem | 780 | $69,519 | $187,000 | $871 |
| Mott | 742 | $44,762 | $75,300 | $458 |
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What is the median household income in Carson, ND?
The median household income in Carson is $43,750, 43% 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 Carson?
The median home value in Carson is $83,100, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Carson?
The median gross rent in Carson is $631 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Carson, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Carson?
The median age in Carson is 46.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Carson?
The average commute to work in Carson is 26 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carson?
The unemployment rate in Carson is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carson?
9.6% of adults in Carson 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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