Living in Fairdale, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairdale · Census data 2020–2024
Fairdale has 16 residents with a median age of 64. The median household income is $23,750 (69% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $22,500.
Fairdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairdale at a glance
- Population
- 16
- Median age
- 64State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $23,750State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $22,500State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
Is Fairdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 91% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 69% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 25%; a poverty rate of 43.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fairdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairdale the median home value is $22,500, 93% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fairdale median household income
The median household income in Fairdale is $23,750 and the income per person is $34,538. 43.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Fairdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 23
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 60.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.78
60.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Fairdale has many vacation and second homes.
Fairdale demographics
- Population
- 16
- Median age
- 64
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 37.5%
- Households
- 9
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairdale ›
Education in Fairdale
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Fairdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairdale
- Unemployment rate
- 25%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 33.3%
- Drive alone
- 33.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 33.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fairdale vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Fairdale, ND?
The median household income in Fairdale is $23,750, 69% 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 Fairdale?
The median home value in Fairdale is $22,500, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Fairdale, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 91% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 69% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 25%; a poverty rate of 43.8%.
What is the median age in Fairdale?
The median age in Fairdale is 64 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Fairdale?
The unemployment rate in Fairdale is 25% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairdale?
6.3% of adults in Fairdale 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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