Living in Surrey, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Surrey · Census data 2020–2024
Surrey has 1,721 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $106,438 (39% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $315,800.
Surrey at a glance
- Population
- 1,721
- Median age
- 34.7State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $106,438State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $315,800State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Surrey a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Surrey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Surrey the median home value is $315,800, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,958 a month in housing costs.
Surrey median household income
The median household income in Surrey is $106,438 and the income per person is $39,110. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Surrey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 597
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.99
Surrey demographics
- Population
- 1,721
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 36.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 575
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Surrey ›
Education in Surrey
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Surrey have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Surrey
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Surrey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 1,721 | $106,438 | $315,800 | — |
| Minot | 47,791 | $73,219 | $257,100 | $973 |
| Sawyer | 353 | $76,250 | $210,700 | $1,100 |
| Ruthville | 104 | $48,077 | $13,900 | — |
| Granville | 278 | $82,500 | $94,200 | $820 |
| Burlington | 1,067 | $77,708 | $243,500 | $1,144 |
| Minot AFB | 4,878 | $62,500 | — | $1,431 |
| Velva | 1,083 | $83,060 | $194,600 | $769 |
| Glenburn | 461 | $80,000 | $178,300 | $1,326 |
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What is the median household income in Surrey, ND?
The median household income in Surrey is $106,438, 39% 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 Surrey?
The median home value in Surrey is $315,800, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Surrey, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
What is the median age in Surrey?
The median age in Surrey is 34.7 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Surrey?
The average commute to work in Surrey is 20 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Surrey?
The unemployment rate in Surrey is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Surrey?
27.4% of adults in Surrey 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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