North Dakota city profile
What it costs to live in Bismarck, and how it compares with other North Dakota cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
50
5th best value in North Dakota
How much you get for what you pay, versus other North Dakota cities.
Overall livability
65
2nd overall in North Dakota
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Bismarck is home to about 73,321 people. A typical home runs $254,400 and a household earns around $70,100, a price-to-income ratio of 3.6. Among North Dakota's cities, it ranks 5th for value and 2nd overall. For context, the typical Bismarck home is about 5% below the statewide median of $269,000 and local household income is about 4% below the statewide median of $73,000.
Median home price
$254,400
6th in ND of 9
Median rent
$904/mo
Median household income
$70,100
Home price to income
3.6x
Unemployment
3.1%
4th in ND of 9
School rating
6/10
2nd in ND of 9
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