Living in Great Bend, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Great Bend · Census data 2020–2024
Great Bend has 37 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $61,750 (19% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $68,800.
Great Bend is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Great Bend at a glance
- Population
- 37
- Median age
- 50.9State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $61,750State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $68,800State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Great Bend a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Great Bend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Great Bend the median home value is $68,800, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Great Bend median household income
The median household income in Great Bend is $61,750 and the income per person is $39,216. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Great Bend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 22
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 1.76
Great Bend demographics
- Population
- 37
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 10.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 21
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Great Bend ›
Education in Great Bend
36.7% of adults 25 and older in Great Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Great Bend
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 91.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Great Bend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend | 37 | $61,750 | $68,800 | — |
| Hankinson | 804 | $74,643 | $131,000 | $590 |
| Mooreton | 175 | $86,250 | $156,300 | $508 |
| Fairmount | 292 | $59,375 | $93,800 | $525 |
| Wahpeton | 8,010 | $62,750 | $171,300 | $751 |
| Breckenridge | 3,349 | $58,963 | $144,500 | $515 |
| Lidgerwood | 719 | $49,667 | $80,200 | $775 |
| Wyndmere | 509 | $85,625 | $162,900 | — |
| Campbell | 245 | $79,313 | $107,300 | $778 |
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What is the median household income in Great Bend, ND?
The median household income in Great Bend is $61,750, 19% 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 Great Bend?
The median home value in Great Bend is $68,800, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Great Bend, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Great Bend?
The median age in Great Bend is 50.9 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Great Bend?
The average commute to work in Great Bend is 30 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Great Bend?
The unemployment rate in Great Bend is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Great Bend?
36.7% of adults in Great Bend 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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