Living in Frontier, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frontier · Census data 2020–2024
Frontier has 169 residents with a median age of 63.8. The median household income is $122,500 (60% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $385,300.
Frontier is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Frontier at a glance
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 63.8State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $122,500State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $385,300State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Frontier a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 60% higher than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Home values 54% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Frontier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frontier the median home value is $385,300, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,896 a month in housing costs.
Frontier median household income
The median household income in Frontier is $122,500 and the income per person is $59,972. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Frontier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 94.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.3%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.22
Frontier demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 63.8
- Under 18
- 4.7%
- 65 and older
- 42.6%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frontier ›
Education in Frontier
34% of adults 25 and older in Frontier have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frontier
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Frontier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | 169 | $122,500 | $385,300 | — |
| Fargo | 131,627 | $66,998 | $281,900 | $946 |
| Horace | 4,588 | $138,578 | $414,500 | $2,146 |
| West Fargo | 40,094 | $90,665 | $321,900 | $1,111 |
| Moorhead | 45,036 | $72,761 | $249,000 | $1,033 |
| Dilworth | 4,713 | $90,694 | $261,800 | $1,085 |
| Sabin | 718 | $128,500 | $265,700 | — |
| Reile's Acres | 1,032 | $192,500 | $475,600 | — |
| Oxbow | 491 | $210,417 | $680,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Frontier, ND?
The median household income in Frontier is $122,500, 60% 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 Frontier?
The median home value in Frontier is $385,300, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Frontier, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 60% higher than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: home values 54% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Frontier?
The median age in Frontier is 63.8 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Frontier?
The average commute to work in Frontier is 21 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frontier?
The unemployment rate in Frontier is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frontier?
34% of adults in Frontier 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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