City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Dickinson, ND

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

25,216
Residents
$76,964
Median income
$252,400
Median home
$1,056
Median rent (state)

Dickinson - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Dickinson places in the 58th percentile for household income and the 32nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

58th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
32nd
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: Dickinson, ND

25,216 people live in Dickinson, North Dakota - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Dickinson brings in $76,964 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. Dickinson's housing stock carries a median value of $252,400, and the median resident age is 33.3 years. About 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 18 residential building permits were authorized in Dickinson (Construction Slowdown), down 71% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2003.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Dickinson's yearly average temperature at 42.0°F with 17.6 inches of precipitation per year.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,056 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 37.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

25,216 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$76,964 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Dickinson compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities
Safety 32% 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: Dickinson ranks #15 of 21 North Dakota cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Dickinson's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Dakota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

58thIncome percentile
32ndSafety percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income · 32nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Dickinson's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Dickinson'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 50 Avg. percentile National median
Dickinson'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 Dickinson's home value compares nationally

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

$252,400 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. Dickinson $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 - Dickinson, ND Dickinson, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dickinson, 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 Dickinson, ND median $76,964/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%
Dickinson, 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 Dickinson, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.3%

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

Population
25,216
Median Income
$76,964
Median Home Value
$252,400
Median Age
33.3
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
66.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2003.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
297.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1706.1
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
42.0°F
Annual Precipitation
17.6"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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24,500 residents25,000 residents25,500 residents26,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 25,807 residents 25,870 residents ▲ +0.2%
Dickinson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
18
housing units authorized
Single-Family
18
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 62
2020 45
2021 68
2022 61
2023 65
2024 18

Permit volume decreased 71% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.2%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
4.8%
Other
0.7%

Based on 12,499 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 Dickinson sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,056/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
37.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Mandan
24,293 people
Williston
27,964 people
Jamestown
15,774 people
West Fargo
39,325 people
Wahpeton
7,996 people
Devils Lake
7,170 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dickinson's 25,216 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hazelwood, MO
25,214 people
Norco, CA
25,211 people
Dinuba, CA
25,201 people
North Laurel, MD
25,201 people
Walker, MI
25,201 people
Barstow, CA
25,198 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dickinson's $76,964 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Springville, AL
$76,964 median income
Brandon, WI
$76,964 median income
Junction City, OR
$76,969 median income
Whitewater, CA
$76,974 median income
Kanosh, UT
$76,974 median income
Titanic, OK
$76,953 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dickinson, 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 Dickinson, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.4% White 84.7% Black or African American 3.0% Asian 1.6% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 4.4% Two or more races 4.7% 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 Dickinson 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
Dickinson (this city) 25,216 $76,964
Mandan 24,293 $75,966
Williston 27,964 $84,309
Jamestown 15,774 $54,809
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dickinson, ND?

What is the population of Dickinson, ND? +

Dickinson, ND counts 25,216 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Dickinson is $76,964 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dickinson? +

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

Dickinson has a total crime rate of 2003.2 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Dickinson, ND? +

Dickinson's median home value sits at $252,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Dickinson? +

Dickinson has an average annual temperature of 42.0°F, 17.6 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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