Living in Hettinger, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hettinger · Census data 2020–2024
Hettinger has 1,250 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $62,750 (18% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $112,200, the median rent is $568/month.
Hettinger is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hettinger at a glance
- Population
- 1,250
- Median age
- 39State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $62,750State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $112,200State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $568/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Hettinger a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 3.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hettinger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hettinger the median home value is $112,200, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $568 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,099 a month in housing costs.
Hettinger median household income
The median household income in Hettinger is $62,750 and the income per person is $40,223. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Hettinger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 752
- Owner-occupied
- 63.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.9%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 1.87
Hettinger demographics
- Population
- 1,250
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 632
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hettinger ›
Education in Hettinger
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Hettinger have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hettinger
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 90.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Hettinger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hettinger | 1,250 | $62,750 | $112,200 | $568 |
| Reeder | 125 | $36,875 | $43,600 | $850 |
| Lemmon | 1,208 | $50,147 | $86,200 | $672 |
| Scranton | 387 | $79,750 | $117,500 | $779 |
| Regent | 181 | $56,364 | $57,300 | $789 |
| Mott | 742 | $44,762 | $75,300 | $458 |
| Bison | 406 | $71,607 | $82,000 | $932 |
| New England | 564 | $74,722 | $154,200 | $854 |
| Bowman | 1,499 | $62,786 | $174,800 | $713 |
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What is the median household income in Hettinger, ND?
The median household income in Hettinger is $62,750, 18% 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 Hettinger?
The median home value in Hettinger is $112,200, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Hettinger?
The median gross rent in Hettinger is $568 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Hettinger, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 3.6%.
What is the median age in Hettinger?
The median age in Hettinger is 39 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Hettinger?
The average commute to work in Hettinger is 14 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hettinger?
The unemployment rate in Hettinger is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hettinger?
22.4% of adults in Hettinger 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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