Living in Dwight, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dwight · Census data 2020–2024
Dwight has 47 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $144,583 (89% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $200,000.
Dwight is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dwight at a glance
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 38.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $144,583State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Dwight a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 89% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dwight
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dwight the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,813 a month in housing costs.
Dwight median household income
The median household income in Dwight is $144,583 and the income per person is $51,538. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Dwight: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.76
Dwight demographics
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 17
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dwight ›
Education in Dwight
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Dwight have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dwight
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Dwight vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight | 47 | $144,583 | $200,000 | — |
| Wahpeton | 8,010 | $62,750 | $171,300 | $751 |
| Mooreton | 175 | $86,250 | $156,300 | $508 |
| Breckenridge | 3,349 | $58,963 | $144,500 | $515 |
| Abercrombie | 232 | $64,844 | $156,300 | $525 |
| Colfax | 272 | $104,375 | $215,000 | — |
| Hankinson | 804 | $74,643 | $131,000 | $590 |
| Wolverton | 145 | $68,125 | $87,500 | $475 |
| Fairmount | 292 | $59,375 | $93,800 | $525 |
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What is the median household income in Dwight, ND?
The median household income in Dwight is $144,583, 89% 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 Dwight?
The median home value in Dwight is $200,000, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Dwight, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 89% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
What is the median age in Dwight?
The median age in Dwight is 38.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Dwight?
The average commute to work in Dwight is 18 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dwight?
The unemployment rate in Dwight is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dwight?
8.1% of adults in Dwight 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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