Living in Fortuna, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fortuna · Census data 2020–2024
Fortuna has 41 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $2,499 (97% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $30,400.
Fortuna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fortuna at a glance
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 39.1State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $2,499State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $30,400State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Fortuna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 88% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 97% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 65.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fortuna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fortuna the median home value is $30,400, 91% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fortuna median household income
The median household income in Fortuna is $2,499 and the income per person is $6,046. 65.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Fortuna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 32
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 31.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.86
31.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Fortuna has many vacation and second homes.
Fortuna demographics
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 22
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fortuna ›
Education in Fortuna
0% of adults 25 and older in Fortuna have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fortuna
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 21.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fortuna vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Fortuna, ND?
The median household income in Fortuna is $2,499, 97% 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 Fortuna?
The median home value in Fortuna is $30,400, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Fortuna, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 88% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 97% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 65.9%.
What is the median age in Fortuna?
The median age in Fortuna is 39.1 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Fortuna?
The unemployment rate in Fortuna is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fortuna?
0% of adults in Fortuna 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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