Living in Lansford, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lansford · Census data 2020–2024
Lansford has 216 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $72,500 (5% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $156,300, the median rent is $860/month.
Lansford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lansford at a glance
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 31.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $72,500State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $156,300State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $860/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lansford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lansford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lansford the median home value is $156,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $860 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Lansford median household income
The median household income in Lansford is $72,500 and the income per person is $33,673. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Lansford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.16
Lansford demographics
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 100
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 25.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lansford ›
Education in Lansford
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Lansford have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lansford
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Lansford vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lansford, ND?
The median household income in Lansford is $72,500, 5% 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 Lansford?
The median home value in Lansford is $156,300, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Lansford?
The median gross rent in Lansford is $860 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Lansford, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
What is the median age in Lansford?
The median age in Lansford is 31.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Lansford?
The average commute to work in Lansford is 28 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lansford?
The unemployment rate in Lansford is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lansford?
20.1% of adults in Lansford 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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