Living in Kensal, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kensal · Census data 2020–2024
Kensal has 233 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $75,000 (about the same as the North Dakota median), the median home value is $118,800.
Kensal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kensal at a glance
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 33.8State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $75,000State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $118,800State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Kensal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kensal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kensal the median home value is $118,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,042 a month in housing costs.
Kensal median household income
The median household income in Kensal is $75,000 and the income per person is $39,140. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Kensal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 73
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.53
Kensal demographics
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 33.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kensal ›
Education in Kensal
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Kensal have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kensal
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Kensal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensal | 233 | $75,000 | $118,800 | — |
| Wimbledon | 159 | $107,857 | $153,400 | $625 |
| Spiritwood Lake | 177 | $180,000 | — | — |
| Buchanan | 130 | $110,469 | $227,500 | — |
| Carrington | 2,168 | $77,171 | $150,600 | $778 |
| Binford | 168 | $37,143 | $70,000 | $394 |
| Jamestown | 15,787 | $56,554 | $199,800 | $773 |
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What is the median household income in Kensal, ND?
The median household income in Kensal is $75,000, about the same as 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 Kensal?
The median home value in Kensal is $118,800, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Kensal, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Kensal?
The median age in Kensal is 33.8 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Kensal?
The average commute to work in Kensal is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kensal?
The unemployment rate in Kensal is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kensal?
26.8% of adults in Kensal 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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