Living in Stanley, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanley · Census data 2020–2024
Stanley has 2,097 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $109,573 (43% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $237,900, the median rent is $1,144/month.
Stanley at a glance
- Population
- 2,097
- Median age
- 34.8State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $109,573State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $237,900State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $1,144/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Stanley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 43% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stanley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanley the median home value is $237,900, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,144 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,525 a month in housing costs.
Stanley median household income
The median household income in Stanley is $109,573 and the income per person is $49,030. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Stanley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,100
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.17
Stanley demographics
- Population
- 2,097
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 938
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanley ›
Education in Stanley
21% of adults 25 and older in Stanley have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanley
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 98%
Stanley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley | 2,097 | $109,573 | $237,900 | $1,144 |
| Ross | 156 | $83,780 | $180,000 | — |
| Palermo | 129 | $36,429 | $43,300 | $1,094 |
| Powers Lake | 301 | $79,397 | $232,100 | $1,092 |
| New Town | 2,721 | $52,500 | $207,600 | $851 |
| Tioga | 1,657 | $66,181 | $199,600 | $1,092 |
| Parshall | 922 | $45,000 | $122,400 | $726 |
| Plaza | 350 | $85,481 | $163,200 | $1,106 |
| Kenmare | 1,002 | $64,077 | $115,500 | $768 |
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What is the median household income in Stanley, ND?
The median household income in Stanley is $109,573, 43% 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 Stanley?
The median home value in Stanley is $237,900, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Stanley?
The median gross rent in Stanley is $1,144 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Stanley, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 43% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Stanley?
The median age in Stanley is 34.8 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Stanley?
The average commute to work in Stanley is 17 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanley?
The unemployment rate in Stanley is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanley?
21% of adults in Stanley 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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