Living in Horace, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Horace · Census data 2020–2024
Horace has 4,588 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $138,578 (81% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $414,500, the median rent is $2,146/month.
Horace at a glance
- Population
- 4,588
- Median age
- 33.9State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $138,578State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $414,500State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $2,146/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Horace a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 81% higher than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values 66% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Horace
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Horace the median home value is $414,500, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,146 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,566 a month in housing costs.
Horace median household income
The median household income in Horace is $138,578 and the income per person is $68,553. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Horace: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,711
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.78
Horace demographics
- Population
- 4,588
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 33.9%
- 65 and older
- 6.4%
- Households
- 1,650
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Horace ›
Education in Horace
45% of adults 25 and older in Horace have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Horace
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Horace vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace | 4,588 | $138,578 | $414,500 | $2,146 |
| Frontier | 169 | $122,500 | $385,300 | — |
| West Fargo | 40,094 | $90,665 | $321,900 | $1,111 |
| Oxbow | 491 | $210,417 | $680,100 | — |
| Davenport | 245 | $85,625 | $223,800 | — |
| Fargo | 131,627 | $66,998 | $281,900 | $946 |
| Kindred | 996 | $105,104 | $297,800 | $619 |
| Comstock | 100 | $76,250 | $162,500 | — |
| Moorhead | 45,036 | $72,761 | $249,000 | $1,033 |
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What is the median household income in Horace, ND?
The median household income in Horace is $138,578, 81% 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 Horace?
The median home value in Horace is $414,500, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Horace?
The median gross rent in Horace is $2,146 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Horace, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 81% higher than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: home values 66% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Horace?
The median age in Horace is 33.9 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Horace?
The average commute to work in Horace is 29 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Horace?
The unemployment rate in Horace is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Horace?
45% of adults in Horace 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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