Living in Lidgerwood, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lidgerwood · Census data 2020–2024
Lidgerwood has 719 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $49,667 (35% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $80,200, the median rent is $775/month.
Lidgerwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lidgerwood at a glance
- Population
- 719
- Median age
- 36.8State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $49,667State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $80,200State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lidgerwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lidgerwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lidgerwood the median home value is $80,200, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $998 a month in housing costs.
Lidgerwood median household income
The median household income in Lidgerwood is $49,667 and the income per person is $31,375. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Lidgerwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 403
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.14
Lidgerwood demographics
- Population
- 719
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 336
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lidgerwood ›
Education in Lidgerwood
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Lidgerwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lidgerwood
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.1%
Lidgerwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidgerwood | 719 | $49,667 | $80,200 | $775 |
| Hankinson | 804 | $74,643 | $131,000 | $590 |
| Wyndmere | 509 | $85,625 | $162,900 | — |
| Claire City | 107 | $62,500 | $77,100 | $663 |
| Veblen | 455 | $64,167 | $43,700 | $713 |
| Rutland | 103 | $66,875 | $75,000 | $469 |
| New Effington | 269 | $50,208 | $68,000 | $510 |
| Mooreton | 175 | $86,250 | $156,300 | $508 |
| Milnor | 648 | $76,875 | $152,500 | $606 |
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What is the median household income in Lidgerwood, ND?
The median household income in Lidgerwood is $49,667, 35% 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 Lidgerwood?
The median home value in Lidgerwood is $80,200, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Lidgerwood?
The median gross rent in Lidgerwood is $775 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Lidgerwood, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Lidgerwood?
The median age in Lidgerwood is 36.8 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Lidgerwood?
The average commute to work in Lidgerwood is 29 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lidgerwood?
The unemployment rate in Lidgerwood is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lidgerwood?
21.1% of adults in Lidgerwood 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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