Living in Selfridge, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Selfridge · Census data 2020–2024
Selfridge has 198 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $56,250 (27% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $70,600, the median rent is $492/month.
Selfridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Selfridge at a glance
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 32.9State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $70,600State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $492/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Selfridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Selfridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Selfridge the median home value is $70,600, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $492 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Selfridge median household income
The median household income in Selfridge is $56,250 and the income per person is $49,246. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Selfridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 58
- Owner-occupied
- 54.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 4.30
Selfridge demographics
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.3%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Selfridge ›
Education in Selfridge
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Selfridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Selfridge
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 93.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.1%
Selfridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfridge | 198 | $56,250 | $70,600 | $492 |
| Fort Yates | 107 | $97,250 | $129,200 | — |
| Porcupine | 138 | $70,469 | — | $531 |
| McLaughlin | 683 | $62,159 | $62,400 | $923 |
| Bullhead | 294 | $32,589 | — | $592 |
| Cannon Ball | 748 | $42,031 | $104,200 | $418 |
| Solen | 105 | $33,750 | $41,700 | — |
| Little Eagle | 275 | $23,750 | — | $243 |
| Kenel | 163 | $68,750 | $102,500 | $388 |
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What is the median household income in Selfridge, ND?
The median household income in Selfridge is $56,250, 27% 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 Selfridge?
The median home value in Selfridge is $70,600, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Selfridge?
The median gross rent in Selfridge is $492 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Selfridge, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Selfridge?
The median age in Selfridge is 32.9 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Selfridge?
The average commute to work in Selfridge is 20 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Selfridge?
The unemployment rate in Selfridge is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Selfridge?
8.6% of adults in Selfridge 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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