Living in Center, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center · Census data 2020–2024
Center has 562 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $77,083 (about the same as the North Dakota median), the median home value is $204,100.
Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Center at a glance
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 36.8State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $77,083State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $204,100State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Center the median home value is $204,100, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,611 a month in housing costs.
Center median household income
The median household income in Center is $77,083 and the income per person is $32,841. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 268
- Owner-occupied
- 97.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.8%
- Vacant
- 21.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.65
Center demographics
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center ›
Education in Center
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 562 | $77,083 | $204,100 | — |
| Stanton | 470 | $68,750 | $117,900 | — |
| Washburn | 1,507 | $73,413 | $238,200 | $818 |
| Harmon | 198 | $113,500 | $444,400 | — |
| New Salem | 780 | $69,519 | $187,000 | $871 |
| Hazen | 2,453 | $79,609 | $190,300 | $918 |
| Wilton | 607 | $80,000 | $215,900 | $838 |
| Beulah | 3,040 | $76,848 | $203,300 | $1,075 |
| Underwood | 699 | $85,577 | $191,200 | $682 |
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What is the median household income in Center, ND?
The median household income in Center is $77,083, 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 Center?
The median home value in Center is $204,100, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Center, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Center?
The median age in Center is 36.8 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Center?
The average commute to work in Center is 31 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Center?
The unemployment rate in Center is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center?
23.9% of adults in Center 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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