Living in Northwood, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Northwood · Census data 2020–2024
Northwood has 1,046 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $78,571 (about the same as the North Dakota median), the median home value is $208,200, the median rent is $681/month.
Northwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Northwood at a glance
- Population
- 1,046
- Median age
- 33.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $78,571State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $208,200State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $681/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Northwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Northwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Northwood the median home value is $208,200, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $681 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,454 a month in housing costs.
Northwood median household income
The median household income in Northwood is $78,571 and the income per person is $33,147. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Northwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 445
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.8%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.61
Northwood demographics
- Population
- 1,046
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 35.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 386
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Northwood ›
Education in Northwood
32.8% of adults 25 and older in Northwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Northwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Northwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood | 1,046 | $78,571 | $208,200 | $681 |
| Hatton | 608 | $76,111 | $140,800 | $760 |
| Larimore | 1,240 | $87,546 | $203,900 | — |
| Emerado | 346 | $70,938 | $204,800 | $731 |
| Grand Forks AFB | 1,987 | $72,782 | $9,999 | $1,626 |
| Portland | 549 | $90,000 | $194,000 | $623 |
| Mayville | 1,976 | $55,735 | $198,200 | $854 |
| Finley | 329 | $74,643 | $70,700 | $881 |
| Aneta | 157 | $41,979 | $72,500 | $471 |
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What is the median household income in Northwood, ND?
The median household income in Northwood is $78,571, about the same as 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 Northwood?
The median home value in Northwood is $208,200, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Northwood?
The median gross rent in Northwood is $681 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Northwood, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
What is the median age in Northwood?
The median age in Northwood is 33.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Northwood?
The average commute to work in Northwood is 14 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Northwood?
The unemployment rate in Northwood is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Northwood?
32.8% of adults in Northwood 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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