Living in Mandan, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mandan · Census data 2020–2024
Mandan has 24,522 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $71,780 (6% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $259,800, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Mandan at a glance
- Population
- 24,522
- Median age
- 36.1State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $71,780State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $259,800State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Mandan a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the North Dakota median; home values 4% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mandan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mandan the median home value is $259,800, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,695 a month in housing costs.
Mandan median household income
The median household income in Mandan is $71,780 and the income per person is $46,905. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Mandan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,491
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.30
Mandan demographics
- Population
- 24,522
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 10,465
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mandan ›
Education in Mandan
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Mandan have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mandan
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Mandan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandan | 24,522 | $71,780 | $259,800 | $1,083 |
| Bismarck | 75,556 | $78,387 | $300,300 | $999 |
| Harmon | 198 | $113,500 | $444,400 | — |
| Lincoln | 4,381 | $87,652 | $278,900 | $950 |
| Apple Valley | 279 | $111,136 | $242,400 | — |
| Menoken | 102 | $116,250 | $244,600 | — |
| Wilton | 607 | $80,000 | $215,900 | $838 |
| New Salem | 780 | $69,519 | $187,000 | $871 |
| Center | 562 | $77,083 | $204,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mandan, ND?
The median household income in Mandan is $71,780, 6% 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 Mandan?
The median home value in Mandan is $259,800, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Mandan?
The median gross rent in Mandan is $1,083 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Mandan, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the North Dakota median; home values 4% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Mandan?
The median age in Mandan is 36.1 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Mandan?
The average commute to work in Mandan is 18 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mandan?
The unemployment rate in Mandan is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mandan?
30.2% of adults in Mandan 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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