Living in Des Lacs, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Des Lacs · Census data 2020–2024
Des Lacs has 163 residents with a median age of 58.5. The median household income is $70,000 (9% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $130,000.
Des Lacs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Des Lacs at a glance
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 58.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $130,000State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 97.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Des Lacs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Des Lacs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Des Lacs the median home value is $130,000, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,194 a month in housing costs.
Des Lacs median household income
The median household income in Des Lacs is $70,000 and the income per person is $48,810. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Des Lacs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 97.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.04
Des Lacs demographics
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 58.5
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Des Lacs ›
Education in Des Lacs
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Des Lacs have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Des Lacs
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Des Lacs vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Des Lacs, ND?
The median household income in Des Lacs is $70,000, 9% 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 Des Lacs?
The median home value in Des Lacs is $130,000, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Des Lacs, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Des Lacs?
The median age in Des Lacs is 58.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Des Lacs?
The average commute to work in Des Lacs is 24 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Des Lacs?
The unemployment rate in Des Lacs is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Des Lacs?
14.8% of adults in Des Lacs 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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