Living in Trenton, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trenton · Census data 2020–2024
Trenton has 406 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $107,417 (40% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $305,400, the median rent is $617/month.
Trenton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Trenton at a glance
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 37.7State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $107,417State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $305,400State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $617/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Trenton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: Home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Trenton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trenton the median home value is $305,400, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $617 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Trenton median household income
The median household income in Trenton is $107,417 and the income per person is $42,566. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Trenton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 24.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.01
Trenton demographics
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 135
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trenton ›
Education in Trenton
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Trenton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trenton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Trenton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 406 | $107,417 | $305,400 | $617 |
| Williston | 28,056 | $79,381 | $286,200 | $1,122 |
| Fairview | 971 | $86,667 | $171,600 | $725 |
| Bainville | 334 | $92,917 | — | $788 |
| Alexander | 255 | $121,953 | $229,200 | $1,375 |
| Arnegard | 201 | $80,536 | $323,800 | — |
| Epping | 124 | $67,174 | $209,000 | — |
| Sidney | 6,171 | $62,538 | $236,900 | $931 |
| Watford City | 6,039 | $102,260 | $408,500 | $1,336 |
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What is the median household income in Trenton, ND?
The median household income in Trenton is $107,417, 40% 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 Trenton?
The median home value in Trenton is $305,400, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Trenton?
The median gross rent in Trenton is $617 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Trenton, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Trenton?
The median age in Trenton is 37.7 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Trenton?
The average commute to work in Trenton is 20 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trenton?
The unemployment rate in Trenton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trenton?
25.4% of adults in Trenton 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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