Living in New Town, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Town · Census data 2020–2024
New Town has 2,721 residents with a median age of 28.2. The median household income is $52,500 (32% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $207,600, the median rent is $851/month.
New Town at a glance
- Population
- 2,721
- Median age
- 28.2State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $207,600State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $851/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 32.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is New Town a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in New Town
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Town the median home value is $207,600, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $851 per month, which is 20.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
New Town median household income
The median household income in New Town is $52,500 and the income per person is $22,515. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in New Town: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,231
- Owner-occupied
- 32.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 67.7%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.72
New Town demographics
- Population
- 2,721
- Median age
- 28.2
- Under 18
- 36.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 980
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Town ›
Education in New Town
21.4% of adults 25 and older in New Town have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Town
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
New Town vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Town | 2,721 | $52,500 | $207,600 | $851 |
| Parshall | 922 | $45,000 | $122,400 | $726 |
| Mandaree | 620 | $64,545 | $170,300 | $820 |
| Ross | 156 | $83,780 | $180,000 | — |
| Stanley | 2,097 | $109,573 | $237,900 | $1,144 |
| Plaza | 350 | $85,481 | $163,200 | $1,106 |
| Palermo | 129 | $36,429 | $43,300 | $1,094 |
| Tioga | 1,657 | $66,181 | $199,600 | $1,092 |
| White Shield | 246 | $68,750 | — | $811 |
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What is the median household income in New Town, ND?
The median household income in New Town 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 New Town?
The median home value in New Town is $207,600, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in New Town?
The median gross rent in New Town is $851 per month, about 20.7% of household income.
Is New Town, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in New Town?
The median age in New Town is 28.2 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in New Town?
The average commute to work in New Town is 14 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Town?
The unemployment rate in New Town is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Town?
21.4% of adults in New Town 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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