Living in Devils Lake, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Devils Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Devils Lake has 7,308 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $43,220 (44% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $164,900, the median rent is $711/month.
Devils Lake at a glance
- Population
- 7,308
- Median age
- 37.3State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $43,220State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $164,900State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $711/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 39.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Devils Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Devils Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Devils Lake the median home value is $164,900, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $711 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,205 a month in housing costs.
Devils Lake median household income
The median household income in Devils Lake is $43,220 and the income per person is $32,263. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Devils Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,876
- Owner-occupied
- 39.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.6%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.83
Devils Lake demographics
- Population
- 7,308
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 3,747
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Devils Lake ›
Education in Devils Lake
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Devils Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Devils Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Devils Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Lake | 7,308 | $43,220 | $164,900 | $711 |
| Fort Totten | 1,038 | $20,250 | — | $337 |
| Minnewaukan | 191 | $36,818 | $105,400 | $590 |
| Sheyenne | 198 | $46,615 | $68,300 | $438 |
| Lakota | 784 | $66,090 | $167,800 | $597 |
| Leeds | 503 | $86,172 | $94,100 | $544 |
| Tolna | 124 | $39,821 | $83,000 | $498 |
| Edmore | 240 | $70,792 | $85,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Devils Lake, ND?
The median household income in Devils Lake is $43,220, 44% 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 Devils Lake?
The median home value in Devils Lake is $164,900, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Devils Lake?
The median gross rent in Devils Lake is $711 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Devils Lake, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Devils Lake?
The median age in Devils Lake is 37.3 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Devils Lake?
The average commute to work in Devils Lake is 12 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Devils Lake?
The unemployment rate in Devils Lake is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Devils Lake?
21.9% of adults in Devils Lake 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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