Living in Park River, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Park River · Census data 2020–2024
Park River has 1,458 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $69,408 (9% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $131,900, the median rent is $818/month.
Park River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Park River at a glance
- Population
- 1,458
- Median age
- 46.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $69,408State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $131,900State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $818/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Park River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Park River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Park River the median home value is $131,900, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $818 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,242 a month in housing costs.
Park River median household income
The median household income in Park River is $69,408 and the income per person is $37,826. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Park River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 660
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.33
Park River demographics
- Population
- 1,458
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 591
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Park River ›
Education in Park River
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Park River have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Park River
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Park River vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Park River, ND?
The median household income in Park River is $69,408, 9% 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 Park River?
The median home value in Park River is $131,900, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Park River?
The median gross rent in Park River is $818 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Park River, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Park River?
The median age in Park River is 46.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Park River?
The average commute to work in Park River is 16 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Park River?
The unemployment rate in Park River is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Park River?
22.8% of adults in Park 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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