Living in Scranton, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scranton · Census data 2020–2024
Scranton has 387 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $79,750 (4% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $117,500, the median rent is $779/month.
Scranton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scranton at a glance
- Population
- 387
- Median age
- 34.3State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $79,750State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $117,500State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $779/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Scranton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scranton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scranton the median home value is $117,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $779 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,414 a month in housing costs.
Scranton median household income
The median household income in Scranton is $79,750 and the income per person is $32,473. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Scranton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 191
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.61
Scranton demographics
- Population
- 387
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 34.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 148
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scranton ›
Education in Scranton
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Scranton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scranton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 58.5%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 14.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Scranton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | 387 | $79,750 | $117,500 | $779 |
| Reeder | 125 | $36,875 | $43,600 | $850 |
| Bowman | 1,499 | $62,786 | $174,800 | $713 |
| Rhame | 184 | $61,429 | $120,800 | — |
| Hettinger | 1,250 | $62,750 | $112,200 | $568 |
| New England | 564 | $74,722 | $154,200 | $854 |
| Regent | 181 | $56,364 | $57,300 | $789 |
| Marmarth | 100 | $62,813 | $48,100 | $513 |
| Buffalo | 278 | $85,104 | $114,100 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Scranton, ND?
The median household income in Scranton is $79,750, 4% 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 Scranton?
The median home value in Scranton is $117,500, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Scranton?
The median gross rent in Scranton is $779 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Scranton, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Scranton?
The median age in Scranton is 34.3 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Scranton?
The average commute to work in Scranton is 18 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scranton?
The unemployment rate in Scranton is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scranton?
21.3% of adults in Scranton 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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