City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Cannon Ball, ND

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

859
Residents
$33,542
Median income
$128,100
Median home
$873
Median rent (state)

Cannon Ball - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cannon Ball places in the 4th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
20th
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2nd
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📝 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: Cannon Ball, ND

North Dakota's Cannon Ball is a small town, with 859 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $33,542 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 38.2%. Typical homes in Cannon Ball are valued around $128,100, and the median resident age is 26.4 years. About 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 31.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Dakota run below the national norm: the state registers 89.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $873 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 44.3 out of 100 (Low).

Population

859 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$33,542 /yr

Poverty 38.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Cannon Ball compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cannon Ball stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 20% 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 Cannon Ball 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 Cannon Ball near the bottom of North Dakota's cities

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

Median Household Income
#222 of 227
2nd percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#128 of 246
0th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#112 of 226
50th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#6 of 246
98th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#227 of 246
8th 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.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cannon Ball's home value compares nationally

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

$128,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Cannon Ball $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 - Cannon Ball, ND Cannon Ball, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cannon Ball, 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 Cannon Ball, ND median $33,542/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%
Cannon Ball, 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 Cannon Ball, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 38.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 31.9%

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

Population
859
Median Income
$33,542
Median Home Value
$128,100
Median Age
26.4
Poverty Rate
38.2%
Labor force participation
31.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.8%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.0%

Based on 172 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 Cannon Ball 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
44.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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853 people
Linton
871 people
Gwinner
877 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cannon Ball's 859 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arcadia, IA
859 people
Richland, NJ
859 people
Warrenton, NC
859 people
Knik River, AK
858 people
Hondah, AZ
860 people
Garden Grove, FL
858 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cannon Ball's $33,542 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Barrelville, MD
$33,542 median income
Cottonport, LA
$33,538 median income
Forrest City, AR
$33,522 median income
Kaibab Estates West, AZ
$33,520 median income
South Alamo, TX
$33,516 median income
Tracy, MT
$33,571 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cannon Ball, 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 Cannon Ball, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 4.2% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 92.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.6% 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 Cannon Ball 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
Cannon Ball (this city) 859 $33,542
Dunseith 853 $51,004
Linton 871 $50,833
Gwinner 877 $66,071
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cannon Ball, ND?

What is the population of Cannon Ball, ND? +

The population of Cannon Ball, ND stands at 859 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cannon Ball, ND? +

In Cannon Ball, the typical household earns $33,542 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cannon Ball? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cannon Ball; 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 Cannon Ball, ND? +

Homes in Cannon Ball carry a median value of $128,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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