Living in Emerado, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emerado · Census data 2020–2024
Emerado has 346 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $70,938 (7% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $204,800, the median rent is $731/month.
Emerado is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Emerado at a glance
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 37.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $70,938State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $204,800State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $731/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Emerado a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Emerado
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emerado the median home value is $204,800, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $731 per month, which is 13.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,427 a month in housing costs.
Emerado median household income
The median household income in Emerado is $70,938 and the income per person is $38,192. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Emerado: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 40.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.00
40.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Emerado has many vacation and second homes.
Emerado demographics
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 173
- Foreign-born
- 17.1%
- Veterans
- 28.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emerado ›
Education in Emerado
37.3% of adults 25 and older in Emerado have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emerado
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.8%
Emerado vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerado | 346 | $70,938 | $204,800 | $731 |
| Grand Forks AFB | 1,987 | $72,782 | $9,999 | $1,626 |
| Gilby | 322 | $92,188 | $110,400 | — |
| Larimore | 1,240 | $87,546 | $203,900 | — |
| Grand Forks | 59,042 | $63,627 | $249,900 | $980 |
| Manvel | 368 | $91,719 | $203,700 | $1,330 |
| Thompson | 1,138 | $118,281 | $281,900 | $775 |
| East Grand Forks | 9,028 | $77,549 | $255,600 | $888 |
| Northwood | 1,046 | $78,571 | $208,200 | $681 |
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What is the median household income in Emerado, ND?
The median household income in Emerado is $70,938, 7% 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 Emerado?
The median home value in Emerado is $204,800, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Emerado?
The median gross rent in Emerado is $731 per month, about 13.6% of household income.
Is Emerado, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
What is the median age in Emerado?
The median age in Emerado is 37.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Emerado?
The average commute to work in Emerado is 20 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emerado?
The unemployment rate in Emerado is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emerado?
37.3% of adults in Emerado 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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