Living in Pembina, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pembina · Census data 2020–2024
Pembina has 625 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $101,875 (33% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $136,200, the median rent is $718/month.
Pembina is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pembina at a glance
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 40.9State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $101,875State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $136,200State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $718/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Pembina a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Unemployment of 3.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pembina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pembina the median home value is $136,200, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $718 per month, which is 20.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,200 a month in housing costs.
Pembina median household income
The median household income in Pembina is $101,875 and the income per person is $42,542. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Pembina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 235
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.74
Pembina demographics
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 17.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pembina ›
Education in Pembina
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Pembina have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pembina
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Pembina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembina | 625 | $101,875 | $136,200 | $718 |
| Neche | 398 | $82,500 | $92,500 | — |
| Hallock | 829 | $68,854 | $140,000 | $838 |
| Cavalier | 1,426 | $60,449 | $170,400 | $800 |
| Lancaster | 315 | $64,306 | $107,300 | $900 |
| St. Thomas | 306 | $72,500 | $79,300 | $825 |
| Kennedy | 170 | $39,688 | $50,700 | — |
| Drayton | 763 | $70,250 | $107,500 | $495 |
| Walhalla | 865 | $34,107 | $93,000 | $630 |
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What is the median household income in Pembina, ND?
The median household income in Pembina is $101,875, 33% 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 Pembina?
The median home value in Pembina is $136,200, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Pembina?
The median gross rent in Pembina is $718 per month, about 20.7% of household income.
Is Pembina, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: unemployment of 3.3%.
What is the median age in Pembina?
The median age in Pembina is 40.9 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Pembina?
The average commute to work in Pembina is 9 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pembina?
The unemployment rate in Pembina is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pembina?
24.3% of adults in Pembina 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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