City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Golden Valley, ND

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

241
Residents
$76,875
Median income
$135,700
Median home
$1,156
Median rent (state)

Golden Valley - the verdict

Golden Valley ranks in the 58th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

58th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
33rd
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: Golden Valley, ND

North Dakota's Golden Valley is a small town, with 241 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $76,875 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Golden Valley's housing stock carries a median value of $135,700, and the median resident age is 48.0 years. Educational attainment runs 27.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,156 monthly. 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 13.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

241 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$76,875 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Golden Valley compare to other US cities?

Where Golden Valley sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% 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 Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley toward the top of North Dakota's cities

Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Golden Valley ranks #37 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Golden Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#79 of 227
65th percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#37 of 246
83rd percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#104 of 226
54th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#183 of 246
25th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#66 of 246
73rd 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.

58thIncome percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Golden Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$135,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% 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. Golden Valley $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 - Golden Valley, ND Golden Valley, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley, ND median $76,875/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%
Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.3%

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

Population
241
Median Income
$76,875
Median Home Value
$135,700
Median Age
48.0
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
49.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%

Population Change

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

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187 residents188 residents189 residents190 residents191 residents 202020212022202320242025 190 residents 189 residents ▼ -0.5%
Golden Valley'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
88.9%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%

Based on 99 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 Golden Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,156/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
13.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Gladstone
240 people
Medina
242 people
Leonard
244 people
Drake
245 people
Lansford
234 people
Oriska
234 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Golden Valley's 241 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Toxey, AL
241 people
Blevins, AR
241 people
Aspen Springs, CA
241 people
Cree Lake, IN
241 people
Somerset, IN
241 people
Kensett, IA
241 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Golden Valley's $76,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Springtown, AR
$76,875 median income
Yankee Hill, CA
$76,875 median income
Bismarck, IL
$76,875 median income
Gifford, IL
$76,875 median income
Pesotum, IL
$76,875 median income
White City, IL
$76,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Golden Valley 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
Golden Valley (this city) 241 $76,875
Gladstone 240 $105,000
Medina 242 $51,875
Leonard 244 $72,917
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Golden Valley, ND?

What is the population of Golden Valley, ND? +

Golden Valley, ND counts 241 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Golden Valley, ND? +

In Golden Valley, the typical household earns $76,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Golden Valley? +

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

Homes in Golden Valley carry a median value of $135,700, 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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