Living in Wahpeton, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wahpeton · Census data 2020–2024
Wahpeton has 8,010 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $62,750 (18% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $171,300, the median rent is $751/month.
Wahpeton at a glance
- Population
- 8,010
- Median age
- 34.7State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $62,750State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $171,300State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $751/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 45.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Wahpeton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wahpeton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wahpeton the median home value is $171,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $751 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,348 a month in housing costs.
Wahpeton median household income
The median household income in Wahpeton is $62,750 and the income per person is $34,490. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Wahpeton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,756
- Owner-occupied
- 45.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.6%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.91
Wahpeton demographics
- Population
- 8,010
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 3,459
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wahpeton ›
Education in Wahpeton
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Wahpeton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wahpeton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Wahpeton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahpeton | 8,010 | $62,750 | $171,300 | $751 |
| Breckenridge | 3,349 | $58,963 | $144,500 | $515 |
| Mooreton | 175 | $86,250 | $156,300 | $508 |
| Abercrombie | 232 | $64,844 | $156,300 | $525 |
| Foxhome | 110 | $78,125 | $86,300 | — |
| Fairmount | 292 | $59,375 | $93,800 | $525 |
| Campbell | 245 | $79,313 | $107,300 | $778 |
| Colfax | 272 | $104,375 | $215,000 | — |
| Hankinson | 804 | $74,643 | $131,000 | $590 |
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What is the median household income in Wahpeton, ND?
The median household income in Wahpeton is $62,750, 18% 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 Wahpeton?
The median home value in Wahpeton is $171,300, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Wahpeton?
The median gross rent in Wahpeton is $751 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Wahpeton, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Wahpeton?
The median age in Wahpeton is 34.7 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Wahpeton?
The average commute to work in Wahpeton is 18 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wahpeton?
The unemployment rate in Wahpeton is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wahpeton?
23.1% of adults in Wahpeton 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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