Living in Starkweather, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Starkweather · Census data 2020–2024
Starkweather has 50 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $55,417 (28% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $55,000.
Starkweather is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Starkweather at a glance
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 42.9State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $55,417State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $55,000State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Starkweather a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Starkweather
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Starkweather the median home value is $55,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Starkweather median household income
The median household income in Starkweather is $55,417 and the income per person is $35,750. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Starkweather: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 46.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.00
46.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Starkweather has many vacation and second homes.
Starkweather demographics
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 25
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Starkweather ›
Education in Starkweather
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Starkweather have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Starkweather
- Unemployment rate
- 15.4%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64%
Starkweather vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starkweather | 50 | $55,417 | $55,000 | — |
| Cando | 1,164 | $51,500 | $168,100 | $764 |
| Munich | 257 | $78,563 | $109,800 | — |
| Edmore | 240 | $70,792 | $85,000 | — |
| Devils Lake | 7,308 | $43,220 | $164,900 | $711 |
| Leeds | 503 | $86,172 | $94,100 | $544 |
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What is the median household income in Starkweather, ND?
The median household income in Starkweather is $55,417, 28% 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 Starkweather?
The median home value in Starkweather is $55,000, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Starkweather, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Starkweather?
The median age in Starkweather is 42.9 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Starkweather?
The average commute to work in Starkweather is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Starkweather?
The unemployment rate in Starkweather is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Starkweather?
5.1% of adults in Starkweather 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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