Living in Oriska, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oriska · Census data 2020–2024
Oriska has 231 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $123,194 (61% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $76,800, the median rent is $535/month.
Oriska is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oriska at a glance
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 30.3State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $123,194State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $76,800State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $535/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Oriska a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 61% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 69% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oriska
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oriska the median home value is $76,800, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $535 per month, which is 13.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,347 a month in housing costs.
Oriska median household income
The median household income in Oriska is $123,194 and the income per person is $31,267. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Oriska: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 73
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.35
Oriska demographics
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 43.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 69
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oriska ›
Education in Oriska
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Oriska have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oriska
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Oriska vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriska | 231 | $123,194 | $76,800 | $535 |
| Tower City | 304 | $108,958 | $187,500 | $788 |
| Valley City | 6,541 | $60,339 | $162,200 | $780 |
| Buffalo | 180 | $76,875 | $179,700 | $567 |
| Fingal | 174 | $56,944 | $56,000 | — |
| Page | 165 | $71,000 | $92,500 | $500 |
| Sanborn | 103 | $80,875 | $103,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Oriska, ND?
The median household income in Oriska is $123,194, 61% 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 Oriska?
The median home value in Oriska is $76,800, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Oriska?
The median gross rent in Oriska is $535 per month, about 13.1% of household income.
Is Oriska, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 61% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 69% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
What is the median age in Oriska?
The median age in Oriska is 30.3 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Oriska?
The average commute to work in Oriska is 30 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oriska?
The unemployment rate in Oriska is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oriska?
8.4% of adults in Oriska 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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