Living in Drayton, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Drayton · Census data 2020–2024
Drayton has 763 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $70,250 (8% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $107,500, the median rent is $495/month.
Drayton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Drayton at a glance
- Population
- 763
- Median age
- 47.3State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $70,250State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $107,500State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $495/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Drayton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 3.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Drayton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Drayton the median home value is $107,500, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $495 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,138 a month in housing costs.
Drayton median household income
The median household income in Drayton is $70,250 and the income per person is $39,026. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Drayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 414
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.23
Drayton demographics
- Population
- 763
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 342
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Drayton ›
Education in Drayton
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Drayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Drayton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Drayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton | 763 | $70,250 | $107,500 | $495 |
| St. Thomas | 306 | $72,500 | $79,300 | $825 |
| Kennedy | 170 | $39,688 | $50,700 | — |
| Grafton | 4,102 | $62,679 | $147,300 | $733 |
| Stephen | 526 | $71,250 | $87,500 | $1,063 |
| Hallock | 829 | $68,854 | $140,000 | $838 |
| Minto | 718 | $84,464 | $109,300 | $597 |
| Hoople | 228 | $79,250 | $100,000 | $725 |
| Argyle | 486 | $105,625 | $191,800 | $431 |
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What is the median household income in Drayton, ND?
The median household income in Drayton is $70,250, 8% 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 Drayton?
The median home value in Drayton is $107,500, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Drayton?
The median gross rent in Drayton is $495 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Drayton, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 3.4%.
What is the median age in Drayton?
The median age in Drayton is 47.3 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Drayton?
The average commute to work in Drayton is 14 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Drayton?
The unemployment rate in Drayton is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Drayton?
23.7% of adults in Drayton 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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