Living in Harwood, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harwood · Census data 2020–2024
Harwood has 819 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $145,139 (89% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $321,100.
Harwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Harwood at a glance
- Population
- 819
- Median age
- 39.2State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $145,139State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $321,100State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Harwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 89% higher than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Home values 28% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Harwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harwood the median home value is $321,100, 3% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,977 a month in housing costs.
Harwood median household income
The median household income in Harwood is $145,139 and the income per person is $62,612. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Harwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.89
Harwood demographics
- Population
- 819
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 283
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harwood ›
Education in Harwood
47% of adults 25 and older in Harwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Harwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwood | 819 | $145,139 | $321,100 | — |
| Reile's Acres | 1,032 | $192,500 | $475,600 | — |
| Argusville | 584 | $162,734 | $356,200 | — |
| Fargo | 131,627 | $66,998 | $281,900 | $946 |
| West Fargo | 40,094 | $90,665 | $321,900 | $1,111 |
| Moorhead | 45,036 | $72,761 | $249,000 | $1,033 |
| Mapleton | 1,352 | $119,432 | $310,200 | $1,042 |
| Dilworth | 4,713 | $90,694 | $261,800 | $1,085 |
| Frontier | 169 | $122,500 | $385,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Harwood, ND?
The median household income in Harwood is $145,139, 89% 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 Harwood?
The median home value in Harwood is $321,100, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Harwood, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 89% higher than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: home values 28% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Harwood?
The median age in Harwood is 39.2 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Harwood?
The average commute to work in Harwood is 31 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harwood?
The unemployment rate in Harwood is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harwood?
47% of adults in Harwood 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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