Living in LaMoure, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of LaMoure · Census data 2020–2024
LaMoure has 658 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $71,339 (7% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $151,900, the median rent is $922/month.
LaMoure is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
LaMoure at a glance
- Population
- 658
- Median age
- 49State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $71,339State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $151,900State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $922/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is LaMoure a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in LaMoure
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In LaMoure the median home value is $151,900, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $922 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,290 a month in housing costs.
LaMoure median household income
The median household income in LaMoure is $71,339 and the income per person is $39,696. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in LaMoure: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 364
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.00
LaMoure demographics
- Population
- 658
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 309
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of LaMoure ›
Education in LaMoure
26.6% of adults 25 and older in LaMoure have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in LaMoure
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
LaMoure vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMoure | 658 | $71,339 | $151,900 | $922 |
| Verona | 116 | $93,750 | $65,800 | — |
| Marion | 176 | $112,891 | $119,400 | $669 |
| Oakes | 1,858 | $67,632 | $159,700 | $843 |
| Edgeley | 666 | $50,417 | $110,700 | $572 |
| Fort Ransom | 106 | $71,250 | $216,700 | — |
| Litchville | 185 | $33,281 | $115,600 | — |
| Ellendale | 1,033 | $54,643 | $116,100 | $757 |
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What is the median household income in LaMoure, ND?
The median household income in LaMoure is $71,339, 7% 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 LaMoure?
The median home value in LaMoure is $151,900, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in LaMoure?
The median gross rent in LaMoure is $922 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is LaMoure, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
What is the median age in LaMoure?
The median age in LaMoure is 49 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in LaMoure?
The average commute to work in LaMoure is 22 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in LaMoure?
The unemployment rate in LaMoure is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is LaMoure?
26.6% of adults in LaMoure 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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