Living in Minot, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Minot · Census data 2020–2024
Minot has 47,791 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $73,219 (4% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $257,100, the median rent is $973/month.
Minot at a glance
- Population
- 47,791
- Median age
- 33.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $73,219State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $257,100State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $973/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Minot a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the North Dakota median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Minot
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Minot the median home value is $257,100, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $973 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,841 a month in housing costs.
Minot median household income
The median household income in Minot is $73,219 and the income per person is $43,757. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Minot: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 23,956
- Owner-occupied
- 56.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.3%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.19
Minot demographics
- Population
- 47,791
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 21,202
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Minot ›
Education in Minot
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Minot have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Minot
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Minot vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | 47,791 | $73,219 | $257,100 | $973 |
| Burlington | 1,067 | $77,708 | $243,500 | $1,144 |
| Surrey | 1,721 | $106,438 | $315,800 | — |
| Ruthville | 104 | $48,077 | $13,900 | — |
| Minot AFB | 4,878 | $62,500 | — | $1,431 |
| Des Lacs | 163 | $70,000 | $130,000 | — |
| Sawyer | 353 | $76,250 | $210,700 | $1,100 |
| Glenburn | 461 | $80,000 | $178,300 | $1,326 |
| Velva | 1,083 | $83,060 | $194,600 | $769 |
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What is the median household income in Minot, ND?
The median household income in Minot is $73,219, 4% 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 Minot?
The median home value in Minot is $257,100, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Minot?
The median gross rent in Minot is $973 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Minot, ND a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the North Dakota median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Minot?
The median age in Minot is 33.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Minot?
The average commute to work in Minot is 20 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Minot?
The unemployment rate in Minot is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Minot?
29.7% of adults in Minot 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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