Living in Lawton, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lawton · Census data 2020–2024
Lawton has 21 residents with a median age of 70.5. The median home value is $23,300.
Lawton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lawton at a glance
- Population
- 21
- Median age
- 70.5State: 35.9
- Median home value
- $23,300State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
Is Lawton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 91% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lawton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lawton the median home value is $23,300, 93% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lawton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 41
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 61%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.31
61% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lawton has many vacation and second homes.
Lawton demographics
- Population
- 21
- Median age
- 70.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 71.4%
- Households
- 16
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lawton ›
Education in Lawton
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Lawton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 28.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lawton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 31.3%
Lawton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | 21 | — | $23,300 | — |
| Edmore | 240 | $70,792 | $85,000 | — |
| Adams | 121 | $56,667 | $57,000 | $694 |
| Lakota | 784 | $66,090 | $167,800 | $597 |
| Michigan City | 277 | $75,000 | $120,000 | $1,000 |
| Petersburg | 120 | $72,083 | $112,500 | — |
| Edinburg | 196 | $54,375 | $65,800 | $630 |
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What is the average home price in Lawton?
The median home value in Lawton is $23,300, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Lawton, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 91% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Lawton?
The median age in Lawton is 70.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Lawton?
The unemployment rate in Lawton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lawton?
33.3% of adults in Lawton 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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