Living in Richardton, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richardton · Census data 2020–2024
Richardton has 768 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $60,179 (21% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $188,500, the median rent is $593/month.
Richardton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Richardton at a glance
- Population
- 768
- Median age
- 42.6State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $60,179State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $188,500State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $593/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Richardton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Richardton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Richardton the median home value is $188,500, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $593 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,153 a month in housing costs.
Richardton median household income
The median household income in Richardton is $60,179 and the income per person is $31,705. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Richardton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 387
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.25
Richardton demographics
- Population
- 768
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 333
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richardton ›
Education in Richardton
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Richardton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richardton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Richardton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardton | 768 | $60,179 | $188,500 | $593 |
| Taylor | 179 | $100,250 | $222,200 | — |
| Gladstone | 230 | $95,417 | $205,700 | $850 |
| Hebron | 677 | $63,542 | $98,100 | $873 |
| Dickinson | 25,357 | $82,696 | $263,700 | $957 |
| Glen Ullin | 701 | $50,357 | $109,200 | $750 |
| South Heart | 503 | $142,564 | $324,500 | $619 |
| Golden Valley | 258 | $80,625 | $146,900 | $1,313 |
| Halliday | 389 | $51,154 | $116,000 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Richardton, ND?
The median household income in Richardton is $60,179, 21% 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 Richardton?
The median home value in Richardton is $188,500, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Richardton?
The median gross rent in Richardton is $593 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Richardton, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Richardton?
The median age in Richardton is 42.6 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Richardton?
The average commute to work in Richardton is 21 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Richardton?
The unemployment rate in Richardton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richardton?
22.2% of adults in Richardton 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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