Living in North River, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of North River · Census data 2020–2024
North River has 70 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $147,500 (92% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $376,900.
North River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
North River at a glance
- Population
- 70
- Median age
- 46State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $147,500State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $376,900State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is North River a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 92% higher than the North Dakota median.
Cons: Home values 51% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in North River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In North River the median home value is $376,900, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,344 a month in housing costs.
North River median household income
The median household income in North River is $147,500 and the income per person is $56,346. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in North River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 26
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.69
North River demographics
- Population
- 70
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 26
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of North River ›
Education in North River
51% of adults 25 and older in North River have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in North River
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
North River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North River | 70 | $147,500 | $376,900 | — |
| Reile's Acres | 1,032 | $192,500 | $475,600 | — |
| Harwood | 819 | $145,139 | $321,100 | — |
| Fargo | 131,627 | $66,998 | $281,900 | $946 |
| Moorhead | 45,036 | $72,761 | $249,000 | $1,033 |
| Dilworth | 4,713 | $90,694 | $261,800 | $1,085 |
| West Fargo | 40,094 | $90,665 | $321,900 | $1,111 |
| Argusville | 584 | $162,734 | $356,200 | — |
| Frontier | 169 | $122,500 | $385,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in North River, ND?
The median household income in North River is $147,500, 92% 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 North River?
The median home value in North River is $376,900, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is North River, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 92% higher than the North Dakota median. Minuses: home values 51% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%.
What is the median age in North River?
The median age in North River is 46 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in North River?
The average commute to work in North River is 30 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in North River?
The unemployment rate in North River is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is North River?
51% of adults in North River 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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