Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Davenport - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Davenport places in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
65th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
30th
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: Davenport, ND
North Dakota's Davenport is a small town, with 215 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Davenport households earn a median of $83,750 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Davenport run a median of $214,300, and the median resident age is 44.0 years. 18.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Davenport (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.
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 $1,112 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Davenport workers runs 25.9 minutes, with 84.1% driving alone and 9.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 82.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).
Population
215 residents
Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota
Median Household Income
$83,750/yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
89.0 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average
How does Davenport compare to other US cities?
Where Davenport sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income65% higher than other cities
Home value47% pricier than other cities
Median rent30% 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 Davenport 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
Poverty Rate places Davenport near the bottom of North Dakota's cities
Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Davenport ranks #194 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Davenport only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#53 of 227
76th percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 246
76th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#34 of 226
85th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#194 of 246
0th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#160 of 246
35th 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.
65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Davenport's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$214,300Among the most affordablemore affordable than 53% of 15,600 US cities
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
Davenport, 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 Davenport, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)18.4%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)69.8%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
215
Median Income
$83,750
Median Home Value
$214,300
Median Age
44.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
69.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Davenport's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
14
permits per 1,000 residents
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
0
0
0
-
2020
1
1
0
$0.3M
2021
0
0
0
-
2022
0
0
0
-
2023
0
0
0
-
2024
3
3
0
$1.0M
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
25.9 minutes
Drive Alone
84.1%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.7%
Based on 113 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 Davenport sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Davenport, ND?
What is the population of Davenport, ND?+
Davenport, ND has a population of 215 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Davenport, ND?+
Median annual household income in Davenport runs $83,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Davenport?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Davenport; 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 Davenport, ND?+
A typical home in Davenport is worth $214,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.