Living in Tolna, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tolna · Census data 2020–2024
Tolna has 124 residents with a median age of 64.3. The median household income is $39,821 (48% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $83,000, the median rent is $498/month.
Tolna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tolna at a glance
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 64.3State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $39,821State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $83,000State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $498/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Tolna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tolna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tolna the median home value is $83,000, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $498 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Tolna median household income
The median household income in Tolna is $39,821 and the income per person is $44,726. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Tolna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.53
Tolna demographics
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 64.3
- Under 18
- 4.8%
- 65 and older
- 45.2%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tolna ›
Education in Tolna
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Tolna have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tolna
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 19.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.8%
Tolna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolna | 124 | $39,821 | $83,000 | $498 |
| McVille | 365 | $68,750 | $97,500 | $579 |
| Lakota | 784 | $66,090 | $167,800 | $597 |
| Binford | 168 | $37,143 | $70,000 | $394 |
| Michigan City | 277 | $75,000 | $120,000 | $1,000 |
| Aneta | 157 | $41,979 | $72,500 | $471 |
| Petersburg | 120 | $72,083 | $112,500 | — |
| Devils Lake | 7,308 | $43,220 | $164,900 | $711 |
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What is the median household income in Tolna, ND?
The median household income in Tolna is $39,821, 48% 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 Tolna?
The median home value in Tolna is $83,000, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Tolna?
The median gross rent in Tolna is $498 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Tolna, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Tolna?
The median age in Tolna is 64.3 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Tolna?
The average commute to work in Tolna is 18 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tolna?
The unemployment rate in Tolna is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tolna?
20.6% of adults in Tolna 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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