Living in New Salem, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Salem · Census data 2020–2024
New Salem has 780 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $69,519 (9% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $187,000, the median rent is $871/month.
New Salem is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Salem at a glance
- Population
- 780
- Median age
- 39.8State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $69,519State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $187,000State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $871/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is New Salem a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in New Salem
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Salem the median home value is $187,000, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $871 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,383 a month in housing costs.
New Salem median household income
The median household income in New Salem is $69,519 and the income per person is $30,566. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in New Salem: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 377
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 25.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.44
New Salem demographics
- Population
- 780
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.5%
- Households
- 281
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Salem ›
Education in New Salem
20.1% of adults 25 and older in New Salem have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Salem
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
New Salem vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Salem | 780 | $69,519 | $187,000 | $871 |
| Almont | 183 | $119,375 | $48,100 | — |
| Center | 562 | $77,083 | $204,100 | — |
| Glen Ullin | 701 | $50,357 | $109,200 | $750 |
| Harmon | 198 | $113,500 | $444,400 | — |
| Mandan | 24,522 | $71,780 | $259,800 | $1,083 |
| Flasher | 222 | $44,583 | $75,000 | $575 |
| Carson | 316 | $43,750 | $83,100 | $631 |
| Bismarck | 75,556 | $78,387 | $300,300 | $999 |
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What is the median household income in New Salem, ND?
The median household income in New Salem is $69,519, 9% 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 New Salem?
The median home value in New Salem is $187,000, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in New Salem?
The median gross rent in New Salem is $871 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is New Salem, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in New Salem?
The median age in New Salem is 39.8 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in New Salem?
The average commute to work in New Salem is 22 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Salem?
The unemployment rate in New Salem is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Salem?
20.1% of adults in New Salem 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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