Living in Ellendale, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellendale · Census data 2020–2024
Ellendale has 1,033 residents with a median age of 28.6. The median household income is $54,643 (29% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $116,100, the median rent is $757/month.
Ellendale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ellendale at a glance
- Population
- 1,033
- Median age
- 28.6State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $54,643State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $116,100State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $757/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Ellendale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ellendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellendale the median home value is $116,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $757 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,077 a month in housing costs.
Ellendale median household income
The median household income in Ellendale is $54,643 and the income per person is $24,173. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Ellendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 510
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 29.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.26
Ellendale demographics
- Population
- 1,033
- Median age
- 28.6
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 360
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellendale ›
Education in Ellendale
36.5% of adults 25 and older in Ellendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellendale
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 66.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Ellendale vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ellendale, ND?
The median household income in Ellendale is $54,643, 29% 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 Ellendale?
The median home value in Ellendale is $116,100, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Ellendale?
The median gross rent in Ellendale is $757 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Ellendale, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Ellendale?
The median age in Ellendale is 28.6 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Ellendale?
The average commute to work in Ellendale is 13 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellendale?
The unemployment rate in Ellendale is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellendale?
36.5% of adults in Ellendale 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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