Living in St. Thomas, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of St. Thomas · Census data 2020–2024
St. Thomas has 306 residents with a median age of 52.7. The median household income is $72,500 (5% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $79,300, the median rent is $825/month.
St. Thomas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
St. Thomas at a glance
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 52.7State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $72,500State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $79,300State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is St. Thomas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in St. Thomas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In St. Thomas the median home value is $79,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
St. Thomas median household income
The median household income in St. Thomas is $72,500 and the income per person is $46,519. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in St. Thomas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 195
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.94
St. Thomas demographics
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 52.7
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 158
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of St. Thomas ›
Education in St. Thomas
18.6% of adults 25 and older in St. Thomas have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in St. Thomas
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
St. Thomas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas | 306 | $72,500 | $79,300 | $825 |
| Hoople | 228 | $79,250 | $100,000 | $725 |
| Drayton | 763 | $70,250 | $107,500 | $495 |
| Grafton | 4,102 | $62,679 | $147,300 | $733 |
| Cavalier | 1,426 | $60,449 | $170,400 | $800 |
| Mountain | 100 | $52,500 | $99,000 | — |
| Park River | 1,458 | $69,408 | $131,900 | $818 |
| Edinburg | 196 | $54,375 | $65,800 | $630 |
| Minto | 718 | $84,464 | $109,300 | $597 |
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What is the median household income in St. Thomas, ND?
The median household income in St. Thomas is $72,500, 5% 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 St. Thomas?
The median home value in St. Thomas is $79,300, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in St. Thomas?
The median gross rent in St. Thomas is $825 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is St. Thomas, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in St. Thomas?
The median age in St. Thomas is 52.7 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in St. Thomas?
The average commute to work in St. Thomas is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Thomas?
The unemployment rate in St. Thomas is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is St. Thomas?
18.6% of adults in St. Thomas 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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