Living in Elgin, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elgin · Census data 2020–2024
Elgin has 585 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $35,188 (54% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $103,000, the median rent is $650/month.
Elgin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elgin at a glance
- Population
- 585
- Median age
- 49.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $35,188State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $103,000State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Elgin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elgin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elgin the median home value is $103,000, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,157 a month in housing costs.
Elgin median household income
The median household income in Elgin is $35,188 and the income per person is $32,265. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Elgin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 403
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.7%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.80
Elgin demographics
- Population
- 585
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 35.9%
- Households
- 303
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elgin ›
Education in Elgin
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Elgin have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elgin
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Elgin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 585 | $35,188 | $103,000 | $650 |
| New Leipzig | 181 | $55,000 | $88,400 | $828 |
| Carson | 316 | $43,750 | $83,100 | $631 |
| Mott | 742 | $44,762 | $75,300 | $458 |
| Almont | 183 | $119,375 | $48,100 | — |
| Glen Ullin | 701 | $50,357 | $109,200 | $750 |
| Flasher | 222 | $44,583 | $75,000 | $575 |
| Lemmon | 1,208 | $50,147 | $86,200 | $672 |
| Hebron | 677 | $63,542 | $98,100 | $873 |
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What is the median household income in Elgin, ND?
The median household income in Elgin is $35,188, 54% 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 Elgin?
The median home value in Elgin is $103,000, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Elgin?
The median gross rent in Elgin is $650 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Elgin, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
What is the median age in Elgin?
The median age in Elgin is 49.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Elgin?
The average commute to work in Elgin is 13 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elgin?
The unemployment rate in Elgin is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elgin?
21.2% of adults in Elgin 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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