Living in Oxbow, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oxbow · Census data 2020–2024
Oxbow has 491 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $210,417 (174% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $680,100.
Oxbow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oxbow at a glance
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 43.1State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $210,417State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $680,100State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Oxbow a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 174% higher than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Home values 172% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oxbow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oxbow the median home value is $680,100, 104% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,250 a month in housing costs.
Oxbow median household income
The median household income in Oxbow is $210,417 and the income per person is $86,014. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Oxbow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 166
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2011
- Average household size
- 3.09
Oxbow demographics
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 159
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oxbow ›
Education in Oxbow
61.3% of adults 25 and older in Oxbow have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 14.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oxbow
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Oxbow vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Oxbow, ND?
The median household income in Oxbow is $210,417, 174% 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 Oxbow?
The median home value in Oxbow is $680,100, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Oxbow, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 174% higher than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: home values 172% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Oxbow?
The median age in Oxbow is 43.1 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Oxbow?
The average commute to work in Oxbow is 25 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oxbow?
The unemployment rate in Oxbow is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oxbow?
61.3% of adults in Oxbow 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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