NDNorth Dakota rankings

Highest-income towns in North Dakota

Ranked by median household income: half of households earn more, half earn less. 24 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

1 Hay Creek Burleigh County $161K Home value $459,700 2 Apple Creek Burleigh County $157K Home value $411,700 3 Gibbs Burleigh County $156K Home value $474,600

#TownMedian household incomeHome valueBachelor's+

1 Hay CreekBurleigh County · 4,348 people $161K $459,700 50.8%

2 Apple CreekBurleigh County · 3,490 people $157K $411,700 45.4%

3 GibbsBurleigh County · 2,836 people $156K $474,600 46.1%

4 Horace4,588 people $139K $414,500 45%

5 Watford City6,039 people $102K $408,500 18.9%

West Fargo40,094 people $91K $321,900 42.1%

Lincoln4,381 people $88K $278,900 17.6%

8 Dickinson25,357 people $83K $263,700 31.9%

Williston28,056 people $79K $286,200 25.8%

10 Bismarck75,556 people $78K $300,300 39.2%

Beulah3,040 people $77K $203,300 19.3%

12 Casselton2,953 people $73K $278,400 34.7%

13 Minot47,791 people $73K $257,100 29.7%

14 Mandan24,522 people $72K $259,800 30.2%

15 Fargo131,627 people $67K $281,900 42.9%

16 Grand Forks59,042 people $64K $249,900 40%

Wahpeton8,010 people $63K $171,300 23.1%

18 Grafton4,102 people $63K $147,300 16.7%

Minot AFB4,878 people $63K — 29.9%

20 TatmanWard County · 2,730 people $61K — 29.7%

21 Valley City6,541 people $60K $162,200 31.4%

22 Jamestown15,787 people $57K $199,800 24%

23 New Town2,721 people $53K $207,600 21.4%

Devils Lake7,308 people $43K $164,900 21.9%

How this ranking works

We rank every town by median household income: half of households earn more, half earn less. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for North Dakota as a whole is $77K.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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