Living in Willow City, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Willow City · Census data 2020–2024
Willow City has 238 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $74,375 (about the same as the North Dakota median), the median home value is $64,500, the median rent is $689/month.
Willow City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Willow City at a glance
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 51.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $74,375State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $64,500State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $689/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Willow City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Willow City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Willow City the median home value is $64,500, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $689 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,688 a month in housing costs.
Willow City median household income
The median household income in Willow City is $74,375 and the income per person is $36,109. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Willow City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 27.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.03
Willow City demographics
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 38.2%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Willow City ›
Education in Willow City
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Willow City have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Willow City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Willow City vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Willow City, ND?
The median household income in Willow City is $74,375, about the same as 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 Willow City?
The median home value in Willow City is $64,500, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Willow City?
The median gross rent in Willow City is $689 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Willow City, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Willow City?
The median age in Willow City is 51.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Willow City?
The average commute to work in Willow City is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Willow City?
The unemployment rate in Willow City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Willow City?
18.8% of adults in Willow City 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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