Living in Crystal, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crystal · Census data 2020–2024
Crystal has 103 residents with a median age of 60.3. The median home value is $67,600.
Crystal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crystal at a glance
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 60.3State: 35.9
- Median home value
- $67,600State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 98.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Crystal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crystal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crystal the median home value is $67,600, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Crystal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 67
- Owner-occupied
- 98.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.7%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.78
Crystal demographics
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 60.3
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 44.7%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 18.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crystal ›
Education in Crystal
36.5% of adults 25 and older in Crystal have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crystal
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Crystal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal | 103 | — | $67,600 | — |
| Hoople | 228 | $79,250 | $100,000 | $725 |
| St. Thomas | 306 | $72,500 | $79,300 | $825 |
| Mountain | 100 | $52,500 | $99,000 | — |
| Edinburg | 196 | $54,375 | $65,800 | $630 |
| Cavalier | 1,426 | $60,449 | $170,400 | $800 |
| Park River | 1,458 | $69,408 | $131,900 | $818 |
| Grafton | 4,102 | $62,679 | $147,300 | $733 |
| Adams | 121 | $56,667 | $57,000 | $694 |
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What is the average home price in Crystal?
The median home value in Crystal is $67,600, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Crystal, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
What is the median age in Crystal?
The median age in Crystal is 60.3 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Crystal?
The average commute to work in Crystal is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crystal?
The unemployment rate in Crystal is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crystal?
36.5% of adults in Crystal 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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