City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Horace, ND

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

3,964
Residents
$145,801
Median income
$444,600
Median home
$1,112
Median rent (state)

Horace - the verdict

Horace ranks in the 93rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
30th
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: Horace, ND

Horace is a small town in North Dakota, home to 3,964 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $145,801 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Home values in Horace run a median of $444,600, and the median resident age is 34.0 years. 43.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 78.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 291 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 310% from five years earlier.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,112 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Dakota's average monthly utility costs around $200 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 82.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

3,964 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$145,801 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Horace compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% 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

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 Horace'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.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Horace's home value compares nationally

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

$444,600 19th percentile more affordable than 19% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Horace $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 - Horace, ND Horace, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Horace, 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 Horace, ND median $145,801/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%
Horace, 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 Horace, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 78.9%

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

Population
3,964
Median Income
$145,801
Median Home Value
$444,600
Median Age
34.0
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
78.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.5%

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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2,000 residents4,000 residents6,000 residents8,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,249 residents 7,001 residents ▲ +115.5%
Horace's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
291
housing units authorized
Single-Family
291
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
73.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 71
2020 87
2021 302
2022 510
2023 226
2024 291

Permit volume increased 310% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.4%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.9%

Based on 2,054 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 Horace sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,112/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Grafton
4,128 people
Lincoln
4,309 people
Beulah
3,058 people
Minot AFB
4,904 people
New
2,725 people
Casselton
2,640 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Horace's 3,964 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wallace, FL
3,965 people
Palmer Heights, PA
3,963 people
Mullins, SC
3,965 people
Scandia, MN
3,966 people
Madill, OK
3,966 people
Three Rivers, OR
3,966 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Horace's $145,801 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Mohawk, NJ
$145,806 median income
Greenwood, CO
$145,781 median income
Woods Creek, WA
$145,773 median income
Berwyn Heights, MD
$145,833 median income
East Massapequa, NY
$145,875 median income
Chain of Rocks, MO
$145,887 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Horace, 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 Horace, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.7% White 89.0% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.9% Two or more races 4.6% 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 Horace 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
Horace (this city) 3,964 $145,801
Grafton 4,128 $60,184
Lincoln 4,309 $83,387
Beulah 3,058 $84,417
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Horace, ND?

What is the population of Horace, ND? +

Horace, ND counts 3,964 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Horace households earn a median of $145,801 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Horace? +

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

Homes in Horace carry a median value of $444,600, 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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