Living in Medora, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Medora · Census data 2020–2024
Medora has 198 residents with a median age of 53.7. The median household income is $77,969 (about the same as the North Dakota median), the median home value is $165,100, the median rent is $625/month.
Medora is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Medora at a glance
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 53.7State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $77,969State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $165,100State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 52.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 5 min
Is Medora a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Medora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Medora the median home value is $165,100, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 13.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Medora median household income
The median household income in Medora is $77,969 and the income per person is $34,565. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Medora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 52.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.9%
- Vacant
- 27.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 1.88
Medora demographics
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 53.7
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 39.4%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Medora ›
Education in Medora
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Medora have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Medora
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 5 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 36.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 44.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.9%
Medora vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Medora, ND?
The median household income in Medora is $77,969, 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 Medora?
The median home value in Medora is $165,100, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Medora?
The median gross rent in Medora is $625 per month, about 13.5% of household income.
Is Medora, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Medora?
The median age in Medora is 53.7 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Medora?
The average commute to work in Medora is 5 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Medora?
The unemployment rate in Medora is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Medora?
32.1% of adults in Medora 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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