City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Mandan, ND

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

24,293
Residents
$75,966
Median income
$246,300
Median home
$1,175
Median rent (state)

Mandan - the verdict

Mandan ranks in the 57th percentile for household income and the 17th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

57th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
34th
percentile, median rent
17th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Mandan, ND

Mandan is a small city in North Dakota, home to 24,293 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $75,966 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.5%. Mandan's housing stock carries a median value of $246,300, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. About 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 72.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 52 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 71% from five years earlier. Mandan's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2869.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in North Dakota run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Dakota scores 89.0 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,175 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $200 across North Dakota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 16.9 minutes, with 82.5% driving alone and 8.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 49.6 out of 100 (Low).

Population

24,293 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$75,966 /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Mandan compare to other US cities?

Mandan measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities
Safety 17% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at North Dakota, Mandan ranks #20 of 21 North Dakota cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

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 Mandan'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.

57thIncome percentile
17thSafety percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income · 17th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mandan's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mandan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 43 Avg. percentile National median
Mandan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mandan's home value compares nationally

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

$246,300 45th percentile more affordable than 45% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mandan $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 - Mandan, ND Mandan, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mandan, 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 Mandan, ND median $75,966/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%
Mandan, 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 Mandan, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.7%

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

Population
24,293
Median Income
$75,966
Median Home Value
$246,300
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
72.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2869.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
287.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2581.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
13
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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24,000 residents24,500 residents25,000 residents25,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 24,219 residents 25,061 residents ▲ +3.5%
Mandan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
52
housing units authorized
Single-Family
38
detached homes
Multifamily
14
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 179
2020 139
2021 110
2022 53
2023 52
2024 52

Permit volume decreased 71% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.9 minutes
Drive Alone
82.5%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
8.1%
Other
1.0%

Based on 13,985 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 Mandan sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,175/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Dickinson
25,216 people
Williston
27,964 people
Jamestown
15,774 people
West Fargo
39,325 people
Wahpeton
7,996 people
Devils Lake
7,170 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mandan's 24,293 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Auburn, ME
24,294 people
Wadsworth, OH
24,302 people
Patterson, CA
24,306 people
Greenfield, IN
24,308 people
Farragut, TN
24,309 people
Bloomington, CA
24,324 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mandan's $75,966 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Waterford, CT
$75,968 median income
Wells, NV
$75,962 median income
Lake Almanor Peninsula, CA
$75,972 median income
Enterprise, OK
$75,972 median income
North Brookfield, MA
$75,956 median income
Haring, MI
$75,952 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mandan, 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 Mandan, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 85.4% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 0.3% American Indian 4.4% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 4.1% 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 Mandan 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
Mandan (this city) 24,293 $75,966
Dickinson 25,216 $76,964
Williston 27,964 $84,309
Jamestown 15,774 $54,809
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mandan, ND?

What is the population of Mandan, ND? +

Mandan, ND counts 24,293 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Mandan runs $75,966, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mandan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mandan; 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.

Is Mandan, ND safe? +

Mandan has a total crime rate of 2869.1 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mandan, ND? +

Homes in Mandan carry a median value of $246,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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