Living in Hope, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hope · Census data 2020–2024
Hope has 339 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $54,125 (29% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $97,800, the median rent is $685/month.
Hope is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hope at a glance
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 40.4State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $54,125State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $97,800State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $685/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Hope a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 9.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hope
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hope the median home value is $97,800, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $685 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,263 a month in housing costs.
Hope median household income
The median household income in Hope is $54,125 and the income per person is $36,530. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Hope: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 166
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.28
Hope demographics
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 28%
- Households
- 149
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hope ›
Education in Hope
33.8% of adults 25 and older in Hope have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hope
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.2%
Hope vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope | 339 | $54,125 | $97,800 | $685 |
| Page | 165 | $71,000 | $92,500 | $500 |
| Finley | 329 | $74,643 | $70,700 | $881 |
| Portland | 549 | $90,000 | $194,000 | $623 |
| Cooperstown | 918 | $51,375 | $98,600 | $569 |
| Mayville | 1,976 | $55,735 | $198,200 | $854 |
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What is the median household income in Hope, ND?
The median household income in Hope is $54,125, 29% 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 Hope?
The median home value in Hope is $97,800, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Hope?
The median gross rent in Hope is $685 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Hope, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 9.6%.
What is the median age in Hope?
The median age in Hope is 40.4 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Hope?
The average commute to work in Hope is 18 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hope?
The unemployment rate in Hope is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hope?
33.8% of adults in Hope 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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