Living in Tappen, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tappen · Census data 2020–2024
Tappen has 295 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $50,417 (34% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $64,400, the median rent is $640/month.
Tappen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tappen at a glance
- Population
- 295
- Median age
- 45.9State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $50,417State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $64,400State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $640/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Tappen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tappen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tappen the median home value is $64,400, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $640 per month, which is 13.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Tappen median household income
The median household income in Tappen is $50,417 and the income per person is $25,521. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Tappen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.52
Tappen demographics
- Population
- 295
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tappen ›
Education in Tappen
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Tappen have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tappen
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 60.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 60.7%
Tappen vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tappen, ND?
The median household income in Tappen is $50,417, 34% 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 Tappen?
The median home value in Tappen is $64,400, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Tappen?
The median gross rent in Tappen is $640 per month, about 13.6% of household income.
Is Tappen, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Tappen?
The median age in Tappen is 45.9 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Tappen?
The average commute to work in Tappen is 30 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tappen?
The unemployment rate in Tappen is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tappen?
11.9% of adults in Tappen 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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