Living in Fingal, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fingal · Census data 2020–2024
Fingal has 174 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $56,944 (26% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $56,000.
Fingal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fingal at a glance
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 37.1State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $56,944State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $56,000State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Fingal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fingal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fingal the median home value is $56,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Fingal median household income
The median household income in Fingal is $56,944 and the income per person is $47,801. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Fingal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 58
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.00
Fingal demographics
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 2.9%
- 65 and older
- 6.9%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fingal ›
Education in Fingal
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Fingal have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fingal
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 64.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 69%
Fingal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fingal | 174 | $56,944 | $56,000 | — |
| Oriska | 231 | $123,194 | $76,800 | $535 |
| Tower City | 304 | $108,958 | $187,500 | $788 |
| Enderlin | 985 | $74,625 | $148,600 | $836 |
| Valley City | 6,541 | $60,339 | $162,200 | $780 |
| Buffalo | 180 | $76,875 | $179,700 | $567 |
| Fort Ransom | 106 | $71,250 | $216,700 | — |
| Litchville | 185 | $33,281 | $115,600 | — |
| Lisbon | 2,259 | $64,327 | $192,100 | $649 |
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What is the median household income in Fingal, ND?
The median household income in Fingal is $56,944, 26% 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 Fingal?
The median home value in Fingal is $56,000, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Fingal, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Fingal?
The median age in Fingal is 37.1 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Fingal?
The average commute to work in Fingal is 26 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fingal?
The unemployment rate in Fingal is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fingal?
8.7% of adults in Fingal 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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