Living in Underwood, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Underwood · Census data 2020–2024
Underwood has 699 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $85,577 (12% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $191,200, the median rent is $682/month.
Underwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Underwood at a glance
- Population
- 699
- Median age
- 40.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $85,577State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $191,200State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $682/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Underwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Underwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Underwood the median home value is $191,200, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $682 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Underwood median household income
The median household income in Underwood is $85,577 and the income per person is $45,034. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Underwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 387
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.08
Underwood demographics
- Population
- 699
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 336
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Underwood ›
Education in Underwood
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Underwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Underwood
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Underwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood | 699 | $85,577 | $191,200 | $682 |
| Riverdale | 187 | $73,333 | $222,700 | — |
| Washburn | 1,507 | $73,413 | $238,200 | $818 |
| Turtle Lake | 500 | $67,639 | $120,100 | $779 |
| Stanton | 470 | $68,750 | $117,900 | — |
| Pick City | 144 | $58,438 | $158,900 | $692 |
| Garrison | 1,397 | $71,974 | $165,800 | $616 |
| Center | 562 | $77,083 | $204,100 | — |
| Hazen | 2,453 | $79,609 | $190,300 | $918 |
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What is the median household income in Underwood, ND?
The median household income in Underwood is $85,577, 12% 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 Underwood?
The median home value in Underwood is $191,200, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Underwood?
The median gross rent in Underwood is $682 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Underwood, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Underwood?
The median age in Underwood is 40.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Underwood?
The average commute to work in Underwood is 23 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Underwood?
The unemployment rate in Underwood is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Underwood?
20.9% of adults in Underwood 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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