Living in Neche, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Neche · Census data 2020–2024
Neche has 398 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $82,500 (8% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $92,500.
Neche is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Neche at a glance
- Population
- 398
- Median age
- 36.3State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $82,500State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $92,500State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Neche a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Neche
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Neche the median home value is $92,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,109 a month in housing costs.
Neche median household income
The median household income in Neche is $82,500 and the income per person is $31,354. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Neche: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 3.21
Neche demographics
- Population
- 398
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 22.9%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Neche ›
Education in Neche
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Neche have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Neche
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 57.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Neche vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Neche, ND?
The median household income in Neche 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 Neche?
The median home value in Neche is $92,500, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Neche, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Neche?
The median age in Neche is 36.3 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Neche?
The average commute to work in Neche is 16 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Neche?
The unemployment rate in Neche is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Neche?
16.7% of adults in Neche 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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