Living in Fessenden, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fessenden · Census data 2020–2024
Fessenden has 433 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $65,962 (14% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $70,900, the median rent is $547/month.
Fessenden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fessenden at a glance
- Population
- 433
- Median age
- 42.1State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $65,962State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $70,900State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $547/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Fessenden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fessenden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fessenden the median home value is $70,900, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $547 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $987 a month in housing costs.
Fessenden median household income
The median household income in Fessenden is $65,962 and the income per person is $40,672. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Fessenden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 299
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.81
Fessenden demographics
- Population
- 433
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 236
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fessenden ›
Education in Fessenden
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Fessenden have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fessenden
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 63.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 22.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Fessenden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fessenden | 433 | $65,962 | $70,900 | $547 |
| Sykeston | 114 | $37,422 | $66,700 | — |
| Harvey | 1,679 | $42,697 | $118,500 | $649 |
| Maddock | 474 | $44,219 | $41,300 | $528 |
| New Rockford | 1,260 | $43,600 | $101,300 | $587 |
| Sheyenne | 198 | $46,615 | $68,300 | $438 |
| Carrington | 2,168 | $77,171 | $150,600 | $778 |
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What is the median household income in Fessenden, ND?
The median household income in Fessenden is $65,962, 14% 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 Fessenden?
The median home value in Fessenden is $70,900, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Fessenden?
The median gross rent in Fessenden is $547 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Fessenden, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Fessenden?
The median age in Fessenden is 42.1 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Fessenden?
The average commute to work in Fessenden is 10 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fessenden?
The unemployment rate in Fessenden is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fessenden?
20.3% of adults in Fessenden 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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