City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Enderlin, ND

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

987
Residents
$70,625
Median income
$120,800
Median home
$923
Median rent (state)

Enderlin - the verdict

Enderlin ranks in the 50th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

50th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
7th
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: Enderlin, ND

Enderlin is a small town in North Dakota, home to 987 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Enderlin brings in $70,625 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.4%. Home values in Enderlin run a median of $120,800, and the median resident age is 53.2 years. 15.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Enderlin's yearly average temperature at 45.0°F with 23.6 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $923 per month. 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 13.2 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

987 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$70,625 /yr

Poverty 7.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Enderlin compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% 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 Enderlin 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 Enderlin toward the bottom of North Dakota's cities

Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Enderlin ranks #187 - the 24th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Enderlin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#106 of 227
53rd percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#122 of 246
48th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#119 of 226
47th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#93 of 246
61st percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#187 of 246
24th 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.

50thIncome percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Enderlin's home value compares nationally

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

$120,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Enderlin $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 - Enderlin, ND Enderlin, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Enderlin, 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 Enderlin, ND median $70,625/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%
Enderlin, 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 Enderlin, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.0%

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

Population
987
Median Income
$70,625
Median Home Value
$120,800
Median Age
53.2
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
56.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.0°F
Annual Precipitation
23.6"
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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850 residents860 residents870 residents880 residents890 residents 202020212022202320242025 881 residents 860 residents ▼ -2.4%
Enderlin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

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

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 0
2021 0
2022 2
2023 1
2024 2

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.0%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.8%
Work from Home
0.8%
Other
0.6%

Based on 474 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 Enderlin sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$923/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
13.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Velva
997 people
Parshall
957 people
Kenmare
1,027 people
Ellendale
946 people
Northwood
941 people
Beach
933 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Enderlin's 987 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gilcrest, CO
987 people
Minturn, CO
987 people
Pickett, OK
987 people
Curtisville, PA
987 people
Edisto Beach, SC
987 people
Alcester, SD
987 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Enderlin's $70,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

County Line, AL
$70,625 median income
Vona, CO
$70,625 median income
Menlo, GA
$70,625 median income
Goose Lake, IA
$70,625 median income
Lyndon, KS
$70,625 median income
Waterville, KS
$70,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Enderlin, 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 Enderlin, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.8% White 92.7% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 3.4% 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 Enderlin 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
Enderlin (this city) 987 $70,625
Velva 997 $81,354
Parshall 957 $42,500
Kenmare 1,027 $64,167
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Enderlin, ND?

What is the population of Enderlin, ND? +

Enderlin, ND counts 987 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Enderlin is $70,625 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Enderlin? +

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

The median home value in Enderlin is $120,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Enderlin? +

Climate normals put Enderlin's yearly average temperature at 45.0°F, 23.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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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