Living in Dunn Center, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunn Center · Census data 2020–2024
Dunn Center has 329 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $93,750 (22% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $178,500, the median rent is $979/month.
Dunn Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dunn Center at a glance
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 31.6State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $93,750State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $178,500State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $979/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 37.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Dunn Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 10.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dunn Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunn Center the median home value is $178,500, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $979 per month, which is 14.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Dunn Center median household income
The median household income in Dunn Center is $93,750 and the income per person is $37,136. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Dunn Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 160
- Owner-occupied
- 37.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 62.2%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.44
Dunn Center demographics
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 32.8%
- 65 and older
- 4.3%
- Households
- 135
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunn Center ›
Education in Dunn Center
1.5% of adults 25 and older in Dunn Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunn Center
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Dunn Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn Center | 329 | $93,750 | $178,500 | $979 |
| Killdeer | 985 | $89,750 | $341,100 | $893 |
| Halliday | 389 | $51,154 | $116,000 | $981 |
| Golden Valley | 258 | $80,625 | $146,900 | $1,313 |
| Mandaree | 620 | $64,545 | $170,300 | $820 |
| Taylor | 179 | $100,250 | $222,200 | — |
| Dickinson | 25,357 | $82,696 | $263,700 | $957 |
| Gladstone | 230 | $95,417 | $205,700 | $850 |
| Richardton | 768 | $60,179 | $188,500 | $593 |
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What is the median household income in Dunn Center, ND?
The median household income in Dunn Center is $93,750, 22% 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 Dunn Center?
The median home value in Dunn Center is $178,500, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Dunn Center?
The median gross rent in Dunn Center is $979 per month, about 14.8% of household income.
Is Dunn Center, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: unemployment of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Dunn Center?
The median age in Dunn Center is 31.6 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Dunn Center?
The average commute to work in Dunn Center is 16 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunn Center?
The unemployment rate in Dunn Center is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunn Center?
1.5% of adults in Dunn Center 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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