Living in Westhope, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westhope · Census data 2020–2024
Westhope has 435 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $69,479 (9% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $102,800, the median rent is $596/month.
Westhope is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Westhope at a glance
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 45.2State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $69,479State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $102,800State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $596/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Westhope a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Westhope
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westhope the median home value is $102,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $596 per month, which is 14.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $944 a month in housing costs.
Westhope median household income
The median household income in Westhope is $69,479 and the income per person is $48,408. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Westhope: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 217
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 31.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.77
31.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Westhope has many vacation and second homes.
Westhope demographics
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 149
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westhope ›
Education in Westhope
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Westhope have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westhope
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Westhope vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Westhope, ND?
The median household income in Westhope is $69,479, 9% 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 Westhope?
The median home value in Westhope is $102,800, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Westhope?
The median gross rent in Westhope is $596 per month, about 14.5% of household income.
Is Westhope, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
What is the median age in Westhope?
The median age in Westhope is 45.2 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Westhope?
The average commute to work in Westhope is 23 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westhope?
The unemployment rate in Westhope is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westhope?
29.3% of adults in Westhope 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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