Living in Gackle, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gackle · Census data 2020–2024
Gackle has 284 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $56,042 (27% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $85,600, the median rent is $519/month.
Gackle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gackle at a glance
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 48.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $56,042State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $85,600State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $519/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Gackle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gackle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gackle the median home value is $85,600, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $519 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,156 a month in housing costs.
Gackle median household income
The median household income in Gackle is $56,042 and the income per person is $33,520. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Gackle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 40.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.24
40.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Gackle has many vacation and second homes.
Gackle demographics
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 35.6%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gackle ›
Education in Gackle
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Gackle have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gackle
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 18.7%
- Drive alone
- 42.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Gackle vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Gackle, ND?
The median household income in Gackle is $56,042, 27% 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 Gackle?
The median home value in Gackle is $85,600, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Gackle?
The median gross rent in Gackle is $519 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Gackle, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Gackle?
The median age in Gackle is 48.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Gackle?
The average commute to work in Gackle is 23 minutes; 18.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gackle?
The unemployment rate in Gackle is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gackle?
19.4% of adults in Gackle 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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