Living in Solen, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Solen · Census data 2020–2024
Solen has 105 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $33,750 (56% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $41,700.
Solen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Solen at a glance
- Population
- 105
- Median age
- 38.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $33,750State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $41,700State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Solen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 53.3%.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Solen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Solen the median home value is $41,700, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Solen median household income
The median household income in Solen is $33,750 and the income per person is $15,544. 53.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Solen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 31
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.4%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 3.89
Solen demographics
- Population
- 105
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 36.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 27
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Solen ›
Education in Solen
3.2% of adults 25 and older in Solen have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Solen
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 50%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Solen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solen | 105 | $33,750 | $41,700 | — |
| Cannon Ball | 748 | $42,031 | $104,200 | $418 |
| Porcupine | 138 | $70,469 | — | $531 |
| Flasher | 222 | $44,583 | $75,000 | $575 |
| Fort Yates | 107 | $97,250 | $129,200 | — |
| Selfridge | 198 | $56,250 | $70,600 | $492 |
| Hazelton | 206 | $34,583 | $80,600 | $904 |
| Lincoln | 4,381 | $87,652 | $278,900 | $950 |
| Linton | 904 | $47,500 | $97,800 | $533 |
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What is the median household income in Solen, ND?
The median household income in Solen is $33,750, 56% 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 Solen?
The median home value in Solen is $41,700, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Solen, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 53.3%.
What is the median age in Solen?
The median age in Solen is 38.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Solen?
The average commute to work in Solen is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Solen?
The unemployment rate in Solen is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Solen?
3.2% of adults in Solen 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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