Living in Lakota, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakota · Census data 2020–2024
Lakota has 784 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $66,090 (14% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $167,800, the median rent is $597/month.
Lakota is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lakota at a glance
- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 38.8State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $66,090State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $167,800State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $597/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Lakota a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lakota
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lakota the median home value is $167,800, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $597 per month, which is 15.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Lakota median household income
The median household income in Lakota is $66,090 and the income per person is $42,127. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Lakota: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 401
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.35
Lakota demographics
- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 312
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakota ›
Education in Lakota
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Lakota have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakota
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Lakota vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota | 784 | $66,090 | $167,800 | $597 |
| Michigan City | 277 | $75,000 | $120,000 | $1,000 |
| Tolna | 124 | $39,821 | $83,000 | $498 |
| Petersburg | 120 | $72,083 | $112,500 | — |
| McVille | 365 | $68,750 | $97,500 | $579 |
| Devils Lake | 7,308 | $43,220 | $164,900 | $711 |
| Edmore | 240 | $70,792 | $85,000 | — |
| Fordville | 212 | $88,000 | $90,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lakota, ND?
The median household income in Lakota is $66,090, 14% 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 Lakota?
The median home value in Lakota is $167,800, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Lakota?
The median gross rent in Lakota is $597 per month, about 15.7% of household income.
Is Lakota, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Lakota?
The median age in Lakota is 38.8 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Lakota?
The average commute to work in Lakota is 20 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakota?
The unemployment rate in Lakota is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakota?
28.7% of adults in Lakota 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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