Living in Sanborn, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sanborn · Census data 2020–2024
Sanborn has 103 residents with a median age of 61. The median household income is $80,875 (6% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $103,100.
Sanborn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sanborn at a glance
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 61State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $80,875State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $103,100State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Sanborn a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sanborn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sanborn the median home value is $103,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,458 a month in housing costs.
Sanborn median household income
The median household income in Sanborn is $80,875 and the income per person is $42,312. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Sanborn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 55
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.10
Sanborn demographics
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 61
- Under 18
- 8.7%
- 65 and older
- 38.8%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sanborn ›
Education in Sanborn
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Sanborn have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sanborn
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 95.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.4%
Sanborn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanborn | 103 | $80,875 | $103,100 | — |
| Valley City | 6,541 | $60,339 | $162,200 | $780 |
| Wimbledon | 159 | $107,857 | $153,400 | $625 |
| Spiritwood Lake | 177 | $180,000 | — | — |
| Litchville | 185 | $33,281 | $115,600 | — |
| Oriska | 231 | $123,194 | $76,800 | $535 |
| Jamestown | 15,787 | $56,554 | $199,800 | $773 |
| Marion | 176 | $112,891 | $119,400 | $669 |
| Fingal | 174 | $56,944 | $56,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sanborn, ND?
The median household income in Sanborn is $80,875, 6% 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 Sanborn?
The median home value in Sanborn is $103,100, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Sanborn, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Sanborn?
The median age in Sanborn is 61 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Sanborn?
The average commute to work in Sanborn is 19 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sanborn?
The unemployment rate in Sanborn is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sanborn?
10.6% of adults in Sanborn 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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