City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Glen Ullin, ND

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

662
Residents
$48,558
Median income
$105,500
Median home
$873
Median rent (state)

Glen Ullin - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Glen Ullin places in the 17th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
2nd
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: Glen Ullin, ND

Glen Ullin is a small town in North Dakota, home to 662 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Glen Ullin brings in $48,558 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.0%. Home values in Glen Ullin run a median of $105,500, and the median resident age is 55.5 years. 12.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 44.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Glen Ullin (No Permits), 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 $873 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 14.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

662 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$48,558 /yr

Poverty 7.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Glen Ullin compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 11% 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 Glen Ullin 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 Glen Ullin near the bottom of North Dakota's cities

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

Median Household Income
#196 of 227
14th percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#128 of 246
0th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#137 of 226
39th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#100 of 246
59th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#204 of 246
17th 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.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Glen Ullin's home value compares nationally

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

$105,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% 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. Glen Ullin $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 - Glen Ullin, ND Glen Ullin, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Glen Ullin, 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 Glen Ullin, ND median $48,558/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%
Glen Ullin, 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 Glen Ullin, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.2%

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

Population
662
Median Income
$48,558
Median Home Value
$105,500
Median Age
55.5
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Labor force participation
44.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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690 residents700 residents710 residents720 residents730 residents740 residents 202020212022202320242025 731 residents 708 residents ▼ -3.1%
Glen Ullin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

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

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.9%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.2%
Work from Home
5.4%

Based on 239 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 Glen Ullin 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
14.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

New England
658 people
Elgin
654 people
Edgeley
672 people
Lidgerwood
673 people
Hatton
639 people
Milnor
638 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Glen Ullin's 662 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holiday Hills, IL
662 people
Elizabethtown, NY
662 people
Duck, NC
662 people
Kiowa, OK
662 people
South Coffeyville, OK
662 people
Gouglersville, PA
662 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Glen Ullin's $48,558 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Effington, SD
$48,558 median income
Wrigley, TN
$48,558 median income
Thomaston, ME
$48,563 median income
Wilkinsburg, PA
$48,565 median income
Mitchell, GA
$48,571 median income
Bancroft, IA
$48,571 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Glen Ullin, 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 Glen Ullin, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.5% White 89.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 2.3% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 4.8% 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 Glen Ullin 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
Glen Ullin (this city) 662 $48,558
New England 658 $74,375
Elgin 654 $40,000
Edgeley 672 $45,556
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Glen Ullin, ND?

What is the population of Glen Ullin, ND? +

Glen Ullin, ND has a population of 662 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Glen Ullin, ND? +

The median household income in Glen Ullin is $48,558 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Glen Ullin? +

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

A typical home in Glen Ullin is worth $105,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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