Living in Hillsboro, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Hillsboro has 1,704 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $81,483 (6% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $174,800, the median rent is $639/month.
Hillsboro at a glance
- Population
- 1,704
- Median age
- 40.3State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $81,483State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $174,800State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $639/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.4%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Hillsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hillsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillsboro the median home value is $174,800, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $639 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,445 a month in housing costs.
Hillsboro median household income
The median household income in Hillsboro is $81,483 and the income per person is $44,350. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Hillsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 832
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.4%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.21
Hillsboro demographics
- Population
- 1,704
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 743
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillsboro ›
Education in Hillsboro
37.4% of adults 25 and older in Hillsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Hillsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 1,704 | $81,483 | $174,800 | $639 |
| Halstad | 509 | $66,250 | $128,600 | $681 |
| Grandin | 119 | $82,188 | $131,300 | $620 |
| Shelly | 229 | $43,750 | $89,200 | $810 |
| Buxton | 360 | $96,250 | $177,500 | $689 |
| Mayville | 1,976 | $55,735 | $198,200 | $854 |
| Nielsville | 102 | $32,500 | $37,000 | — |
| Hendrum | 240 | $57,500 | $127,500 | $913 |
| Portland | 549 | $90,000 | $194,000 | $623 |
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What is the median household income in Hillsboro, ND?
The median household income in Hillsboro is $81,483, 6% 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 Hillsboro?
The median home value in Hillsboro is $174,800, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Hillsboro?
The median gross rent in Hillsboro is $639 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Hillsboro, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Hillsboro?
The median age in Hillsboro is 40.3 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Hillsboro?
The average commute to work in Hillsboro is 15 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillsboro?
The unemployment rate in Hillsboro is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillsboro?
37.4% of adults in Hillsboro 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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