Living in White Shield, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of White Shield · Census data 2020–2024
White Shield has 246 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $68,750 (10% lower than the North Dakota median), the median rent is $811/month.
White Shield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
White Shield at a glance
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 33.2State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $76,657
- Median rent
- $811/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 48.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is White Shield a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in White Shield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In White Shield the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $811 per month, which is 17.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
White Shield median household income
The median household income in White Shield is $68,750 and the income per person is $27,876. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in White Shield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 48.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.3%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.15
White Shield demographics
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of White Shield ›
Education in White Shield
23.2% of adults 25 and older in White Shield have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in White Shield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 56.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
White Shield vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in White Shield, ND?
The median household income in White Shield is $68,750, 10% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in White Shield?
The median gross rent in White Shield is $811 per month, about 17.2% of household income.
Is White Shield, ND a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
What is the median age in White Shield?
The median age in White Shield is 33.2 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in White Shield?
The average commute to work in White Shield is 20 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in White Shield?
The unemployment rate in White Shield is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is White Shield?
23.2% of adults in White Shield 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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