Living in Golva, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Golva · Census data 2020–2024
Golva has 97 residents with a median age of 57.9. The median household income is $48,929 (36% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $88,000, the median rent is $439/month.
Golva is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Golva at a glance
- Population
- 97
- Median age
- 57.9State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $48,929State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $88,000State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $439/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Golva a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the North Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Golva
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Golva the median home value is $88,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $439 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $675 a month in housing costs.
Golva median household income
The median household income in Golva is $48,929 and the income per person is $32,569. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Golva: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 63.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.8%
- Vacant
- 26.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.55
Golva demographics
- Population
- 97
- Median age
- 57.9
- Under 18
- 7.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Golva ›
Education in Golva
5% of adults 25 and older in Golva have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Golva
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.1%
Golva vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Golva, ND?
The median household income in Golva is $48,929, 36% 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 Golva?
The median home value in Golva is $88,000, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Golva?
The median gross rent in Golva is $439 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Golva, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the North Dakota median.
What is the median age in Golva?
The median age in Golva is 57.9 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Golva?
The average commute to work in Golva is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Golva?
The unemployment rate in Golva is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Golva?
5% of adults in Golva 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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