Living in Portal, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Portal · Census data 2020–2024
Portal has 129 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $115,642 (51% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $87,200, the median rent is $674/month.
Portal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Portal at a glance
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 31.8State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $115,642State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $87,200State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $674/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 31%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Portal a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 51% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Portal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Portal the median home value is $87,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $674 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $990 a month in housing costs.
Portal median household income
The median household income in Portal is $115,642 and the income per person is $61,122. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Portal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 31%
- Renter-occupied
- 69%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.48
Portal demographics
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 4.7%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Portal ›
Education in Portal
42.6% of adults 25 and older in Portal have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Portal
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.9%
Portal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portal | 129 | $115,642 | $87,200 | $674 |
| Lignite | 167 | $77,083 | $93,000 | $581 |
| Bowbells | 355 | $66,250 | $104,200 | $600 |
| Noonan | 163 | $125,625 | $70,000 | — |
| Powers Lake | 301 | $79,397 | $232,100 | $1,092 |
| Kenmare | 1,002 | $64,077 | $115,500 | $768 |
| Crosby | 1,065 | $82,500 | $115,400 | $900 |
| Wildrose | 260 | $95,536 | $113,800 | — |
| Tioga | 1,657 | $66,181 | $199,600 | $1,092 |
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What is the median household income in Portal, ND?
The median household income in Portal is $115,642, 51% 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 Portal?
The median home value in Portal is $87,200, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Portal?
The median gross rent in Portal is $674 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Portal, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 51% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Portal?
The median age in Portal is 31.8 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Portal?
The average commute to work in Portal is 28 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Portal?
The unemployment rate in Portal is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Portal?
42.6% of adults in Portal 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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