Living in Turtle Lake, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Turtle Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Turtle Lake has 500 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $67,639 (12% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $120,100, the median rent is $779/month.
Turtle Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Turtle Lake at a glance
- Population
- 500
- Median age
- 50.3State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $67,639State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $120,100State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $779/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Turtle Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Turtle Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Turtle Lake the median home value is $120,100, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $779 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,065 a month in housing costs.
Turtle Lake median household income
The median household income in Turtle Lake is $67,639 and the income per person is $38,217. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Turtle Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 342
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 31%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.03
31% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Turtle Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Turtle Lake demographics
- Population
- 500
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 236
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Turtle Lake ›
Education in Turtle Lake
22% of adults 25 and older in Turtle Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Turtle Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 16%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Turtle Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Lake | 500 | $67,639 | $120,100 | $779 |
| Underwood | 699 | $85,577 | $191,200 | $682 |
| Washburn | 1,507 | $73,413 | $238,200 | $818 |
| McClusky | 327 | $42,750 | $76,400 | $365 |
| Riverdale | 187 | $73,333 | $222,700 | — |
| Benedict | 227 | $61,791 | $241,000 | — |
| Wilton | 607 | $80,000 | $215,900 | $838 |
| Garrison | 1,397 | $71,974 | $165,800 | $616 |
| Pick City | 144 | $58,438 | $158,900 | $692 |
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What is the median household income in Turtle Lake, ND?
The median household income in Turtle Lake is $67,639, 12% 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 Turtle Lake?
The median home value in Turtle Lake is $120,100, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Turtle Lake?
The median gross rent in Turtle Lake is $779 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Turtle Lake, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Turtle Lake?
The median age in Turtle Lake is 50.3 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Turtle Lake?
The average commute to work in Turtle Lake is 22 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Turtle Lake?
The unemployment rate in Turtle Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Turtle Lake?
22% of adults in Turtle Lake 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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