Living in Montpelier, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montpelier · Census data 2020–2024
Montpelier has 99 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $82,500 (8% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $127,500.
Montpelier is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Montpelier at a glance
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 53.4State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $82,500State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $127,500State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Montpelier a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Montpelier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montpelier the median home value is $127,500, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,133 a month in housing costs.
Montpelier median household income
The median household income in Montpelier is $82,500 and the income per person is $33,686. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Montpelier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 49
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.25
Montpelier demographics
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montpelier ›
Education in Montpelier
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Montpelier have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montpelier
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Montpelier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | 99 | $82,500 | $127,500 | — |
| Marion | 176 | $112,891 | $119,400 | $669 |
| Jamestown | 15,787 | $56,554 | $199,800 | $773 |
| Litchville | 185 | $33,281 | $115,600 | — |
| Edgeley | 666 | $50,417 | $110,700 | $572 |
| Sanborn | 103 | $80,875 | $103,100 | — |
| Spiritwood Lake | 177 | $180,000 | — | — |
| Gackle | 284 | $56,042 | $85,600 | $519 |
| LaMoure | 658 | $71,339 | $151,900 | $922 |
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What is the median household income in Montpelier, ND?
The median household income in Montpelier is $82,500, 8% higher 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 Montpelier?
The median home value in Montpelier is $127,500, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Montpelier, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Montpelier?
The median age in Montpelier is 53.4 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Montpelier?
The average commute to work in Montpelier is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montpelier?
The unemployment rate in Montpelier is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montpelier?
27.3% of adults in Montpelier 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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