Living in Pick City, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pick City · Census data 2020–2024
Pick City has 144 residents with a median age of 58.2. The median household income is $58,438 (24% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $158,900, the median rent is $692/month.
Pick City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pick City at a glance
- Population
- 144
- Median age
- 58.2State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $58,438State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $158,900State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $692/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Pick City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 8.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pick City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pick City the median home value is $158,900, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $692 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,214 a month in housing costs.
Pick City median household income
The median household income in Pick City is $58,438 and the income per person is $33,989. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Pick City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 56.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.06
56.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pick City has many vacation and second homes.
Pick City demographics
- Population
- 144
- Median age
- 58.2
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 21.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pick City ›
Education in Pick City
13% of adults 25 and older in Pick City have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pick City
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Pick City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pick City | 144 | $58,438 | $158,900 | $692 |
| Riverdale | 187 | $73,333 | $222,700 | — |
| Garrison | 1,397 | $71,974 | $165,800 | $616 |
| Stanton | 470 | $68,750 | $117,900 | — |
| Underwood | 699 | $85,577 | $191,200 | $682 |
| Hazen | 2,453 | $79,609 | $190,300 | $918 |
| White Shield | 246 | $68,750 | — | $811 |
| Beulah | 3,040 | $76,848 | $203,300 | $1,075 |
| Max | 358 | $80,208 | $137,500 | $633 |
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What is the median household income in Pick City, ND?
The median household income in Pick City is $58,438, 24% 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 Pick City?
The median home value in Pick City is $158,900, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Pick City?
The median gross rent in Pick City is $692 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Pick City, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 8.2%.
What is the median age in Pick City?
The median age in Pick City is 58.2 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Pick City?
The average commute to work in Pick City is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pick City?
The unemployment rate in Pick City is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pick City?
13% of adults in Pick City 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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