Living in Killdeer, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Killdeer · Census data 2020–2024
Killdeer has 985 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $89,750 (17% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $341,100, the median rent is $893/month.
Killdeer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Killdeer at a glance
- Population
- 985
- Median age
- 34.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $89,750State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $341,100State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $893/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Killdeer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Home values 36% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Killdeer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Killdeer the median home value is $341,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $893 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,264 a month in housing costs.
Killdeer median household income
The median household income in Killdeer is $89,750 and the income per person is $42,805. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Killdeer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 464
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 24.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.63
Killdeer demographics
- Population
- 985
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 350
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Killdeer ›
Education in Killdeer
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Killdeer have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Killdeer
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 17.1%
- Drive alone
- 61.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Killdeer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killdeer | 985 | $89,750 | $341,100 | $893 |
| Dunn Center | 329 | $93,750 | $178,500 | $979 |
| Halliday | 389 | $51,154 | $116,000 | $981 |
| Mandaree | 620 | $64,545 | $170,300 | $820 |
| Golden Valley | 258 | $80,625 | $146,900 | $1,313 |
| Dickinson | 25,357 | $82,696 | $263,700 | $957 |
| Taylor | 179 | $100,250 | $222,200 | — |
| Gladstone | 230 | $95,417 | $205,700 | $850 |
| South Heart | 503 | $142,564 | $324,500 | $619 |
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What is the median household income in Killdeer, ND?
The median household income in Killdeer is $89,750, 17% 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 Killdeer?
The median home value in Killdeer is $341,100, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Killdeer?
The median gross rent in Killdeer is $893 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Killdeer, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: home values 36% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Killdeer?
The median age in Killdeer is 34.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Killdeer?
The average commute to work in Killdeer is 14 minutes; 17.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Killdeer?
The unemployment rate in Killdeer is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Killdeer?
25.8% of adults in Killdeer 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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