Living in Cogswell, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cogswell · Census data 2020–2024
Cogswell has 110 residents with a median age of 59.8. The median household income is $60,313 (21% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $47,800, the median rent is $521/month.
Cogswell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cogswell at a glance
- Population
- 110
- Median age
- 59.8State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $60,313State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $47,800State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $521/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cogswell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cogswell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cogswell the median home value is $47,800, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $521 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Cogswell median household income
The median household income in Cogswell is $60,313 and the income per person is $38,666. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Cogswell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 74
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.83
Cogswell demographics
- Population
- 110
- Median age
- 59.8
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 37.3%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 19.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cogswell ›
Education in Cogswell
1.1% of adults 25 and older in Cogswell have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cogswell
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 65%
Cogswell vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cogswell, ND?
The median household income in Cogswell is $60,313, 21% 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 Cogswell?
The median home value in Cogswell is $47,800, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Cogswell?
The median gross rent in Cogswell is $521 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Cogswell, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Cogswell?
The median age in Cogswell is 59.8 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Cogswell?
The average commute to work in Cogswell is 29 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cogswell?
The unemployment rate in Cogswell is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cogswell?
1.1% of adults in Cogswell 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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