City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Beulah, ND

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

3,058
Residents
$84,417
Median income
$194,300
Median home
$1,156
Median rent (state)

Beulah - the verdict

Nationally, Beulah sits in the 66th percentile for household income and the 80th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

66th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
80th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Beulah, ND

North Dakota's Beulah is a small town, with 3,058 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Beulah brings in $84,417 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Beulah's housing stock carries a median value of $194,300, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. About 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Beulah (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Beulah reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 627.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 43.2°F with 16.9 inches of precipitation per year.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,156 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 13.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

3,058 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$84,417 /yr

Poverty 2.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Beulah compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities
Safety 80% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just North Dakota and the picture shifts: Beulah ranks #3 of 21 North Dakota cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Beulah 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 Beulah toward the top of North Dakota's cities

Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Beulah ranks #37 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Beulah only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#51 of 227
78th percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#37 of 246
83rd percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#55 of 226
76th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#162 of 246
34th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#142 of 246
42nd 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.

66thIncome percentile
80thSafety percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income · 80th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Beulah's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Beulah's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 70 Avg. percentile National median
Beulah's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Beulah's home value compares nationally

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

$194,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Beulah $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 - Beulah, ND Beulah, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Beulah, 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 Beulah, ND median $84,417/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%
Beulah, 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 Beulah, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.1%

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

Population
3,058
Median Income
$84,417
Median Home Value
$194,300
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
57.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
627.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
99.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
528.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.2°F
Annual Precipitation
16.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,020 residents3,040 residents3,060 residents3,080 residents3,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,057 residents 3,077 residents ▲ +0.7%
Beulah's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 6
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
93.6%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.2%
Work from Home
0.5%

Based on 1,413 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 Beulah sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,156/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
13.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

New
2,725 people
Casselton
2,640 people
Rugby
2,555 people
Hazen
2,509 people
Lisbon
2,262 people
Carrington
2,171 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Beulah's 3,058 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Okemah, OK
3,058 people
Wormleysburg, PA
3,058 people
Hilltop, SC
3,058 people
Toa Alta zona urbana, PR
3,058 people
Lakeview Estates, GA
3,057 people
Unadilla, GA
3,057 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Beulah's $84,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wolfdale, PA
$84,420 median income
Isanti, MN
$84,412 median income
Earl, OK
$84,423 median income
Lewisville, NC
$84,424 median income
Stowe, VT
$84,429 median income
Lodi, CA
$84,402 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Beulah, 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 Beulah, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.4% White 88.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.0% American Indian 2.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.2% Two or more races 4.5% 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 Beulah 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
Beulah (this city) 3,058 $84,417
New 2,725 $50,707
Casselton 2,640 $68,472
Rugby 2,555 $50,580
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Beulah, ND?

What is the population of Beulah, ND? +

The population of Beulah, ND stands at 3,058 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Beulah is $84,417 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Beulah? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Beulah; 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.

Is Beulah, ND safe? +

Beulah has a total crime rate of 627.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

The median home value in Beulah is $194,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Beulah? +

The average annual temperature in Beulah runs 43.2°F, 16.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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