City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Dunn Center, ND

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

366
Residents
$96,042
Median income
$145,800
Median home
$938
Median rent (state)

Dunn Center - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Dunn Center places in the 75th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

75th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
10th
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: Dunn Center, ND

366 people live in Dunn Center, North Dakota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Dunn Center households earn a median of $96,042 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Typical homes in Dunn Center are valued around $145,800, and the median resident age is 31.6 years. 2.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Dunn Center (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in North Dakota run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Dakota at 89.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $938 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 10.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

366 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$96,042 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Dunn Center compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% 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 Dunn Center 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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Dunn Center near the bottom of North Dakota's cities

Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Dunn Center ranks #235 - the 4th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dunn Center only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#26 of 227
89th percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#109 of 246
54th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#94 of 226
58th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#167 of 246
31st percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#235 of 246
4th 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.

75thIncome percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dunn Center's home value compares nationally

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

$145,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% 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. Dunn Center $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 - Dunn Center, ND Dunn Center, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dunn Center, 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 Dunn Center, ND median $96,042/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%
Dunn Center, 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 Dunn Center, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 2.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.4%

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

Population
366
Median Income
$96,042
Median Home Value
$145,800
Median Age
31.6
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
2.3%

Population Change

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

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228 residents230 residents232 residents234 residents236 residents 202020212022202320242025 229 residents 235 residents ▲ +2.6%
Dunn Center's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 2
2021 1
2022 1
2023 1
2024 2

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.0%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.3%

Based on 150 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 Dunn Center sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$938/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
10.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

East Dunseith
367 people
Reynolds
367 people
Oxbow
361 people
Arthur
357 people
Buxton
356 people
Neche
355 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dunn Center's 366 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Twin, AL
366 people
Stinson Beach, CA
366 people
Zayante, CA
366 people
Kukuihaele, HI
366 people
Eden, ID
366 people
Downing, MO
366 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dunn Center's $96,042 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

White, FL
$96,042 median income
Shafer, MN
$96,042 median income
Barnhart, MO
$96,042 median income
Meadow Acres, WY
$96,042 median income
Seabrook, MD
$96,033 median income
Meggett, SC
$96,032 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dunn Center, 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 Dunn Center, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.9% 9.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.3% White 80.9% Black or African American 5.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 9.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 1.6% 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 Dunn Center 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
Dunn Center (this city) 366 $96,042
East Dunseith 367 N/A
Reynolds 367 $86,875
Oxbow 361 $172,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dunn Center, ND?

What is the population of Dunn Center, ND? +

366 people live in Dunn Center, ND according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dunn Center, ND? +

Median annual household income in Dunn Center runs $96,042, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dunn Center? +

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

A typical home in Dunn Center is worth $145,800, 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.

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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