Living in Fort Totten, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Totten · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Totten has 1,038 residents with a median age of 13. The median household income is $20,250 (74% lower than the North Dakota median), the median rent is $337/month.
Fort Totten is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Totten at a glance
- Population
- 1,038
- Median age
- 13State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $20,250State: $76,657
- Median rent
- $337/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 51.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Fort Totten a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 10 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 74% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 39.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fort Totten
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Totten the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $337 per month, which is 41.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fort Totten median household income
The median household income in Fort Totten is $20,250 and the income per person is $6,533. 39.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Fort Totten: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 170
- Owner-occupied
- 51.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.3%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 7.11
Fort Totten demographics
- Population
- 1,038
- Median age
- 13
- Under 18
- 63.5%
- 65 and older
- 3%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Totten ›
Education in Fort Totten
0% of adults 25 and older in Fort Totten have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Totten
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 65.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.1%
Fort Totten vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Totten | 1,038 | $20,250 | — | $337 |
| Sheyenne | 198 | $46,615 | $68,300 | $438 |
| Devils Lake | 7,308 | $43,220 | $164,900 | $711 |
| Minnewaukan | 191 | $36,818 | $105,400 | $590 |
| New Rockford | 1,260 | $43,600 | $101,300 | $587 |
| Maddock | 474 | $44,219 | $41,300 | $528 |
| Leeds | 503 | $86,172 | $94,100 | $544 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Totten, ND?
The median household income in Fort Totten is $20,250, 74% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Fort Totten?
The median gross rent in Fort Totten is $337 per month, about 41.1% of household income.
Is Fort Totten, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 10 minutes. Minuses: median household income 74% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 39.8%.
What is the median age in Fort Totten?
The median age in Fort Totten is 13 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Fort Totten?
The average commute to work in Fort Totten is 10 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Totten?
The unemployment rate in Fort Totten is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Totten?
0% of adults in Fort Totten 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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