Living in Lignite, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lignite · Census data 2020–2024
Lignite has 167 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $77,083 (about the same as the North Dakota median), the median home value is $93,000, the median rent is $581/month.
Lignite is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lignite at a glance
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 39.1State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $77,083State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $93,000State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $581/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Lignite a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lignite
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lignite the median home value is $93,000, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $581 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Lignite median household income
The median household income in Lignite is $77,083 and the income per person is $39,582. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Lignite: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 23.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.74
Lignite demographics
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lignite ›
Education in Lignite
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Lignite have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lignite
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 56.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 34.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Lignite vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lignite | 167 | $77,083 | $93,000 | $581 |
| Portal | 129 | $115,642 | $87,200 | $674 |
| Bowbells | 355 | $66,250 | $104,200 | $600 |
| Noonan | 163 | $125,625 | $70,000 | — |
| Powers Lake | 301 | $79,397 | $232,100 | $1,092 |
| Kenmare | 1,002 | $64,077 | $115,500 | $768 |
| Wildrose | 260 | $95,536 | $113,800 | — |
| Crosby | 1,065 | $82,500 | $115,400 | $900 |
| Tioga | 1,657 | $66,181 | $199,600 | $1,092 |
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What is the median household income in Lignite, ND?
The median household income in Lignite is $77,083, about the same as 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 Lignite?
The median home value in Lignite is $93,000, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Lignite?
The median gross rent in Lignite is $581 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Lignite, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Lignite?
The median age in Lignite is 39.1 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Lignite?
The average commute to work in Lignite is 11 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lignite?
The unemployment rate in Lignite is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lignite?
26.7% of adults in Lignite 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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