Population
121 residents
Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota
City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023
McLeod, ND
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for McLeod - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 121
- Residents
- $923
- Median rent (state)
McLeod - the verdict
North Dakota's McLeod counts 121 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 7th
- 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: McLeod, ND
North Dakota's McLeod is a small town, with 121 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The median resident age is 7.0 years. Educational attainment runs 10.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
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 $923 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Dakota's average monthly utility costs around $200 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 13.2 out of 100 (Very Low).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 51.5%
Cost of Living Index (state)
89.0 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average
How does McLeod compare to other US cities?
Here's how McLeod stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Median rent 7% 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 McLeod 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
Poverty Rate is McLeod's strongest outlier among North Dakota cities
Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, McLeod ranks #3 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares McLeod only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Gross Rent
#122 of 246
48th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#3 of 246
99th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#214 of 246
13th 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.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for McLeod in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 51.5%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.0%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
121
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
7.0
Poverty Rate
51.5%
Labor force participation
65.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.0%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
56.4%
Carpool
43.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 39 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 McLeod sits in
Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$923/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
13.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in North Dakota
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to McLeod's 121 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How McLeod 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 |
|---|---|---|
| McLeod (this city) | 121 | N/A |
| McGregor | 121 | N/A |
| Brooktree Park | 119 | N/A |
| Deering | 123 | $68,750 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about McLeod, ND?
What is the population of McLeod, ND? +
McLeod, ND counts 121 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in McLeod? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for McLeod; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.