Living in Fort Yates, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Yates · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Yates has 107 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $97,250 (27% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $129,200.
Fort Yates is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Yates at a glance
- Population
- 107
- Median age
- 35.9State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $97,250State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $129,200State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Fort Yates a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 11.9%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fort Yates
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Yates the median home value is $129,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fort Yates median household income
The median household income in Fort Yates is $97,250 and the income per person is $29,733. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Fort Yates: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.89
Fort Yates demographics
- Population
- 107
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 37
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Yates ›
Education in Fort Yates
34.5% of adults 25 and older in Fort Yates have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 15.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Yates
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Fort Yates vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Yates | 107 | $97,250 | $129,200 | — |
| Selfridge | 198 | $56,250 | $70,600 | $492 |
| Cannon Ball | 748 | $42,031 | $104,200 | $418 |
| Kenel | 163 | $68,750 | $102,500 | $388 |
| McLaughlin | 683 | $62,159 | $62,400 | $923 |
| Pollock | 270 | $66,875 | $65,000 | $771 |
| Solen | 105 | $33,750 | $41,700 | — |
| Strasburg | 534 | $53,125 | $95,300 | $560 |
| Linton | 904 | $47,500 | $97,800 | $533 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Yates, ND?
The median household income in Fort Yates is $97,250, 27% higher 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 Fort Yates?
The median home value in Fort Yates is $129,200, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Fort Yates, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 11.9%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Fort Yates?
The median age in Fort Yates is 35.9 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Fort Yates?
The average commute to work in Fort Yates is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Yates?
The unemployment rate in Fort Yates is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Yates?
34.5% of adults in Fort Yates 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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