Living in Plaza, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plaza · Census data 2020–2024
Plaza has 350 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $85,481 (12% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $163,200, the median rent is $1,106/month.
Plaza is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plaza at a glance
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 38.2State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $85,481State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $163,200State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $1,106/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Plaza a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plaza
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plaza the median home value is $163,200, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,106 per month, which is 18.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,414 a month in housing costs.
Plaza median household income
The median household income in Plaza is $85,481 and the income per person is $46,161. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Plaza: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 167
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.23
Plaza demographics
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 157
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plaza ›
Education in Plaza
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Plaza have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plaza
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 64.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Plaza vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza | 350 | $85,481 | $163,200 | $1,106 |
| Parshall | 922 | $45,000 | $122,400 | $726 |
| Ryder | 100 | $40,313 | $53,300 | — |
| Berthold | 415 | $96,000 | $180,000 | — |
| Des Lacs | 163 | $70,000 | $130,000 | — |
| New Town | 2,721 | $52,500 | $207,600 | $851 |
| Palermo | 129 | $36,429 | $43,300 | $1,094 |
| White Shield | 246 | $68,750 | — | $811 |
| Stanley | 2,097 | $109,573 | $237,900 | $1,144 |
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What is the median household income in Plaza, ND?
The median household income in Plaza is $85,481, 12% 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 Plaza?
The median home value in Plaza is $163,200, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Plaza?
The median gross rent in Plaza is $1,106 per month, about 18.7% of household income.
Is Plaza, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Plaza?
The median age in Plaza is 38.2 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Plaza?
The average commute to work in Plaza is 25 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plaza?
The unemployment rate in Plaza is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plaza?
17.3% of adults in Plaza 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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