Living in Esmond, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Esmond · Census data 2020–2024
Esmond has 78 residents with a median age of 57.4. The median household income is $15,179 (80% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $142,500, the median rent is $690/month.
Esmond is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Esmond at a glance
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 57.4State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $15,179State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $142,500State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $690/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 34.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Esmond a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 80% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 39%; a poverty rate of 50%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Esmond
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Esmond the median home value is $142,500, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $690 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Esmond median household income
The median household income in Esmond is $15,179 and the income per person is $18,638. 50% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Esmond: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 34.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 65.5%
- Vacant
- 40.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.42
40.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Esmond has many vacation and second homes.
Esmond demographics
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 57.4
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 55
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Esmond ›
Education in Esmond
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Esmond have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Esmond
- Unemployment rate
- 39%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 17.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 69.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.9%
Esmond vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Esmond, ND?
The median household income in Esmond is $15,179, 80% 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 Esmond?
The median home value in Esmond is $142,500, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Esmond?
The median gross rent in Esmond is $690 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Esmond, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 80% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 39%; a poverty rate of 50%.
What is the median age in Esmond?
The median age in Esmond is 57.4 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Esmond?
The average commute to work in Esmond is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Esmond?
The unemployment rate in Esmond is 39% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Esmond?
8.7% of adults in Esmond 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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