Living in Finley, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Finley · Census data 2020–2024
Finley has 329 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $74,643 (about the same as the North Dakota median), the median home value is $70,700, the median rent is $881/month.
Finley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Finley at a glance
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 50.6State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $74,643State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $70,700State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $881/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.2%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Finley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Finley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Finley the median home value is $70,700, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $881 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Finley median household income
The median household income in Finley is $74,643 and the income per person is $40,368. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Finley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 27.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.11
Finley demographics
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 35%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Finley ›
Education in Finley
34.2% of adults 25 and older in Finley have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Finley
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.2%
Finley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finley | 329 | $74,643 | $70,700 | $881 |
| Aneta | 157 | $41,979 | $72,500 | $471 |
| Hope | 339 | $54,125 | $97,800 | $685 |
| Cooperstown | 918 | $51,375 | $98,600 | $569 |
| Hatton | 608 | $76,111 | $140,800 | $760 |
| Northwood | 1,046 | $78,571 | $208,200 | $681 |
| Portland | 549 | $90,000 | $194,000 | $623 |
| McVille | 365 | $68,750 | $97,500 | $579 |
| Mayville | 1,976 | $55,735 | $198,200 | $854 |
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What is the median household income in Finley, ND?
The median household income in Finley is $74,643, about the same as 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 Finley?
The median home value in Finley is $70,700, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Finley?
The median gross rent in Finley is $881 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Finley, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Finley?
The median age in Finley is 50.6 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Finley?
The average commute to work in Finley is 13 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Finley?
The unemployment rate in Finley is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Finley?
34.2% of adults in Finley 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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