Living in Hazelton, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hazelton · Census data 2020–2024
Hazelton has 206 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $34,583 (55% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $80,600, the median rent is $904/month.
Hazelton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hazelton at a glance
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 40.4State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $34,583State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $80,600State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $904/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hazelton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hazelton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hazelton the median home value is $80,600, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $904 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,268 a month in housing costs.
Hazelton median household income
The median household income in Hazelton is $34,583 and the income per person is $29,633. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Hazelton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 127
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 21.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.06
Hazelton demographics
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 100
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hazelton ›
Education in Hazelton
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Hazelton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hazelton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 63.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 19%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Hazelton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelton | 206 | $34,583 | $80,600 | $904 |
| Linton | 904 | $47,500 | $97,800 | $533 |
| Cannon Ball | 748 | $42,031 | $104,200 | $418 |
| Napoleon | 765 | $68,750 | $87,700 | $833 |
| Strasburg | 534 | $53,125 | $95,300 | $560 |
| Solen | 105 | $33,750 | $41,700 | — |
| Menoken | 102 | $116,250 | $244,600 | — |
| Apple Valley | 279 | $111,136 | $242,400 | — |
| Lincoln | 4,381 | $87,652 | $278,900 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Hazelton, ND?
The median household income in Hazelton is $34,583, 55% 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 Hazelton?
The median home value in Hazelton is $80,600, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Hazelton?
The median gross rent in Hazelton is $904 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Hazelton, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Hazelton?
The median age in Hazelton is 40.4 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Hazelton?
The average commute to work in Hazelton is 25 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hazelton?
The unemployment rate in Hazelton is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hazelton?
16.4% of adults in Hazelton 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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