City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Benedict, ND

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Benedict - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

227
Residents
$59,155
Median income
$250,700
Median home
$873
Median rent (state)

Benedict - the verdict

Benedict ranks in the 34th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Benedict, ND

227 people live in Benedict, North Dakota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Benedict households earn a median of $59,155 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Benedict are valued around $250,700, and the median resident age is 35.6 years. About 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Dakota run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Dakota scores 89.0 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $873 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Dakota's average monthly utility costs around $200 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 43.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

227 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$59,155 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Benedict compare to other US cities?

Benedict measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Benedict against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Dakota-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Benedict near the bottom of North Dakota's cities

Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Benedict ranks #128 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Benedict only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#162 of 227
29th percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#128 of 246
0th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#26 of 226
88th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#194 of 246
0th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#221 of 246
10th percentile in North Dakota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

34thIncome percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Benedict's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$250,700 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Benedict $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Benedict, ND Benedict, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Benedict, ND-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Benedict, ND median $59,155/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Benedict, ND's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Benedict, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
227
Median Income
$59,155
Median Home Value
$250,700
Median Age
35.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
56.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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64.5 residents65 residents65.5 residents66 residents66.5 residents 202020212022202320242025 65 residents 66 residents ▲ +1.5%
Benedict's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
55.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
44.6%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 83 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Benedict sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$873/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
43.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Kensal
229 people
Abercrombie
231 people
Christine
221 people
Lansford
234 people
Oriska
234 people
Sheyenne
217 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Benedict's 227 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dragoon, AZ
227 people
Lonsdale, AR
227 people
Montgomery Creek, CA
227 people
La Crosse, FL
227 people
Bellmont, IL
227 people
New Minden, IL
227 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Benedict's $59,155 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lockport, NY
$59,153 median income
West Vero Corridor, FL
$59,162 median income
Texhoma, OK
$59,148 median income
K. I. Sawyer, MI
$59,145 median income
Cattaraugus, NY
$59,145 median income
Nocona Hills, TX
$59,145 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Benedict, ND Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Benedict, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 93.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 4.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Benedict compares to nearby North Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Benedict (this city) 227 $59,155
Kensal 229 $80,000
Abercrombie 231 $69,500
Christine 221 $89,107
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Benedict, ND?

What is the population of Benedict, ND? +

227 people live in Benedict, ND according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Benedict, ND? +

In Benedict, the typical household earns $59,155 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Benedict? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Benedict; the closest available measure is the North Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 89.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Benedict, ND? +

A typical home in Benedict is worth $250,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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