Living in Tower City, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tower City · Census data 2020–2024
Tower City has 304 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $108,958 (42% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $187,500, the median rent is $788/month.
Tower City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tower City at a glance
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 40.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $108,958State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $187,500State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Tower City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tower City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tower City the median home value is $187,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 13.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,535 a month in housing costs.
Tower City median household income
The median household income in Tower City is $108,958 and the income per person is $46,968. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Tower City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.29
Tower City demographics
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tower City ›
Education in Tower City
30.1% of adults 25 and older in Tower City have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tower City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Tower City vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tower City, ND?
The median household income in Tower City is $108,958, 42% 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 Tower City?
The median home value in Tower City is $187,500, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Tower City?
The median gross rent in Tower City is $788 per month, about 13.4% of household income.
Is Tower City, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Tower City?
The median age in Tower City is 40.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Tower City?
The average commute to work in Tower City is 24 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tower City?
The unemployment rate in Tower City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tower City?
30.1% of adults in Tower City 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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