Living in Minot AFB, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Minot AFB · Census data 2020–2024
Minot AFB has 4,878 residents with a median age of 22.6. The median household income is $62,500 (18% lower than the North Dakota median), the median rent is $1,431/month.
Minot AFB at a glance
- Population
- 4,878
- Median age
- 22.6State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $76,657
- Median rent
- $1,431/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 0.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Minot AFB a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Minot AFB
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Minot AFB the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,431 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Minot AFB median household income
The median household income in Minot AFB is $62,500 and the income per person is $24,375. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Minot AFB: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,632
- Owner-occupied
- 0.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 99.6%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 3.20
Minot AFB demographics
- Population
- 4,878
- Median age
- 22.6
- Under 18
- 36%
- 65 and older
- 0.3%
- Households
- 1,344
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 30.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Minot AFB ›
Education in Minot AFB
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Minot AFB have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 15.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Minot AFB
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Minot AFB vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot AFB | 4,878 | $62,500 | — | $1,431 |
| Ruthville | 104 | $48,077 | $13,900 | — |
| Glenburn | 461 | $80,000 | $178,300 | $1,326 |
| Burlington | 1,067 | $77,708 | $243,500 | $1,144 |
| Minot | 47,791 | $73,219 | $257,100 | $973 |
| Lansford | 216 | $72,500 | $156,300 | $860 |
| Des Lacs | 163 | $70,000 | $130,000 | — |
| Surrey | 1,721 | $106,438 | $315,800 | — |
| Carpio | 184 | $68,750 | $130,600 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Minot AFB, ND?
The median household income in Minot AFB is $62,500, 18% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Minot AFB?
The median gross rent in Minot AFB is $1,431 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Minot AFB, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Minot AFB?
The median age in Minot AFB is 22.6 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Minot AFB?
The average commute to work in Minot AFB is 10 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Minot AFB?
The unemployment rate in Minot AFB is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Minot AFB?
29.9% of adults in Minot AFB 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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