City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Killdeer, ND

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

879
Residents
$89,583
Median income
$271,900
Median home
$938
Median rent (state)

Killdeer - the verdict

Nationally, Killdeer sits in the 71st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

71st
percentile, household income
60th
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: Killdeer, ND

879 people live in Killdeer, North Dakota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Killdeer brings in $89,583 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Typical homes in Killdeer are valued around $271,900, and the median resident age is 40.6 years. Educational attainment runs 19.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 50% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Killdeer's yearly average temperature at 42.3°F with 18.1 inches of precipitation per year and 39.2 inches of snowfall.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $938 per month statewide. 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 10.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

879 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$89,583 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Killdeer compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 60% 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

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 Killdeer'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.

71stIncome percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Killdeer's home value compares nationally

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

$271,900 40th percentile more affordable than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Killdeer $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 - Killdeer, ND Killdeer, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Killdeer, 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 Killdeer, ND median $89,583/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%
Killdeer, 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 Killdeer, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.3%

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

Population
879
Median Income
$89,583
Median Home Value
$271,900
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
58.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
42.3°F
Annual Precipitation
18.1"
Annual Snowfall
39.2"

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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880 residents900 residents920 residents940 residents 202020212022202320242025 935 residents 912 residents ▼ -2.5%
Killdeer's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 0
2021 0
2022 3
2023 1
2024 3

Permit volume increased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.9%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.4%
Work from Home
17.5%
Other
6.3%

Based on 388 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 Killdeer 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)

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Gwinner
877 people
Linton
871 people
Reile's Acres
888 people
Cannon Ball
859 people
New Salem
904 people
Dunseith
853 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Killdeer's 879 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waiahole-Waikane, HI
879 people
Harlem, MT
879 people
Charlestown, NH
879 people
Mannsville, OK
879 people
Lattimer, PA
879 people
Moulton, TX
879 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Killdeer's $89,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crestview, KY
$89,583 median income
Indian Lake, MO
$89,583 median income
Panama, NE
$89,583 median income
Caledonia, NY
$89,583 median income
Indian Beach, NC
$89,583 median income
Central Valley, UT
$89,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Killdeer, 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 Killdeer, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.7% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.1% White 90.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 6.1% 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 Killdeer 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
Killdeer (this city) 879 $89,583
Gwinner 877 $66,071
Linton 871 $50,833
Reile's Acres 888 $198,333
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Killdeer, ND?

What is the population of Killdeer, ND? +

The population of Killdeer, ND stands at 879 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Killdeer runs $89,583, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Killdeer? +

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

The median home value in Killdeer is $271,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Killdeer? +

The average annual temperature in Killdeer runs 42.3°F, 18.1 inches of precipitation, and 39.2 inches of snowfall per year. 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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