Living in Dickinson, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dickinson · Census data 2020–2024
Dickinson has 25,357 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $82,696 (8% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $263,700, the median rent is $957/month.
Dickinson at a glance
- Population
- 25,357
- Median age
- 33.3State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $82,696State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $263,700State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $957/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Dickinson a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dickinson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dickinson the median home value is $263,700, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $957 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,818 a month in housing costs.
Dickinson median household income
The median household income in Dickinson is $82,696 and the income per person is $40,079. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Dickinson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,902
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.35
Dickinson demographics
- Population
- 25,357
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 10,486
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dickinson ›
Education in Dickinson
31.9% of adults 25 and older in Dickinson have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dickinson
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Dickinson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson | 25,357 | $82,696 | $263,700 | $957 |
| South Heart | 503 | $142,564 | $324,500 | $619 |
| Gladstone | 230 | $95,417 | $205,700 | $850 |
| Taylor | 179 | $100,250 | $222,200 | — |
| Belfield | 685 | $45,938 | $192,000 | $716 |
| Richardton | 768 | $60,179 | $188,500 | $593 |
| New England | 564 | $74,722 | $154,200 | $854 |
| Dunn Center | 329 | $93,750 | $178,500 | $979 |
| Killdeer | 985 | $89,750 | $341,100 | $893 |
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What is the median household income in Dickinson, ND?
The median household income in Dickinson is $82,696, 8% higher 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 Dickinson?
The median home value in Dickinson is $263,700, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Dickinson?
The median gross rent in Dickinson is $957 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Dickinson, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Dickinson?
The median age in Dickinson is 33.3 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Dickinson?
The average commute to work in Dickinson is 16 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dickinson?
The unemployment rate in Dickinson is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dickinson?
31.9% of adults in Dickinson 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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