Living in Mountain, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain has 100 residents with a median age of 69.3. The median household income is $52,500 (32% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $99,000.
Mountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 100
- Median age
- 69.3State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $99,000State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
Is Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain the median home value is $99,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Mountain median household income
The median household income in Mountain is $52,500 and the income per person is $36,487. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 32
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 37.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.45
37.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mountain has many vacation and second homes.
Mountain demographics
- Population
- 100
- Median age
- 69.3
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 59%
- Households
- 20
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain ›
Education in Mountain
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain | 100 | $52,500 | $99,000 | — |
| Osnabrock | 115 | $19,479 | $31,900 | $1,053 |
| Edinburg | 196 | $54,375 | $65,800 | $630 |
| Cavalier | 1,426 | $60,449 | $170,400 | $800 |
| Hoople | 228 | $79,250 | $100,000 | $725 |
| Walhalla | 865 | $34,107 | $93,000 | $630 |
| St. Thomas | 306 | $72,500 | $79,300 | $825 |
| Adams | 121 | $56,667 | $57,000 | $694 |
| Park River | 1,458 | $69,408 | $131,900 | $818 |
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What is the median household income in Mountain, ND?
The median household income in Mountain is $52,500, 32% 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 Mountain?
The median home value in Mountain is $99,000, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Mountain, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Mountain?
The median age in Mountain is 69.3 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Mountain is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain?
18.2% of adults in Mountain 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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