Living in Casselton, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Casselton · Census data 2020–2024
Casselton has 2,953 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $73,259 (4% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $278,400, the median rent is $814/month.
Casselton at a glance
- Population
- 2,953
- Median age
- 32.9State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $73,259State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $278,400State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Casselton a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the North Dakota median; home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Casselton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Casselton the median home value is $278,400, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 16.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,876 a month in housing costs.
Casselton median household income
The median household income in Casselton is $73,259 and the income per person is $48,573. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Casselton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,266
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.37
Casselton demographics
- Population
- 2,953
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 1,245
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Casselton ›
Education in Casselton
34.7% of adults 25 and older in Casselton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Casselton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Casselton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casselton | 2,953 | $73,259 | $278,400 | $814 |
| Mapleton | 1,352 | $119,432 | $310,200 | $1,042 |
| Amenia | 135 | $66,250 | $179,200 | — |
| Davenport | 245 | $85,625 | $223,800 | — |
| Arthur | 392 | $88,393 | $217,900 | $645 |
| West Fargo | 40,094 | $90,665 | $321,900 | $1,111 |
| Buffalo | 180 | $76,875 | $179,700 | $567 |
| Reile's Acres | 1,032 | $192,500 | $475,600 | — |
| Harwood | 819 | $145,139 | $321,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Casselton, ND?
The median household income in Casselton is $73,259, 4% 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 Casselton?
The median home value in Casselton is $278,400, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Casselton?
The median gross rent in Casselton is $814 per month, about 16.2% of household income.
Is Casselton, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the North Dakota median; home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Casselton?
The median age in Casselton is 32.9 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Casselton?
The average commute to work in Casselton is 32 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Casselton?
The unemployment rate in Casselton is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Casselton?
34.7% of adults in Casselton 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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