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Minot AFB, ND

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

4,904
Residents
$65,571
Median income
$1,165
Median rent (state)

Minot AFB - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Minot AFB lands in the 44th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

44th
percentile, household income
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: Minot AFB, ND

4,904 people live in Minot AFB, North Dakota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Minot AFB households earn a median of $65,571 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 22.2 years. 31.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 27.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,165 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 11.2 minutes, with 82.0% driving alone and 2.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 64.8 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

4,904 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$65,571 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Minot AFB compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 44% higher 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

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 Minot AFB'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.

44thIncome percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Minot AFB, ND Minot AFB, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Minot AFB, 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 Minot AFB, ND median $65,571/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%
Minot AFB, 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 Minot AFB, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 27.3%

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

Population
4,904
Median Income
$65,571
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
22.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
27.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.7%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
11.2 minutes
Drive Alone
82.0%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
2.2%
Other
2.3%

Based on 2,317 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 Minot AFB sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,165/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Lincoln
4,309 people
Grafton
4,128 people
Horace
3,964 people
Watford City
6,016 people
Valley City
6,554 people
Beulah
3,058 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Minot AFB's 4,904 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Manchester, IN
4,904 people
South Sarasota, FL
4,905 people
Fellsmere, FL
4,902 people
Wrightwood, CA
4,907 people
Hillandale, MD
4,901 people
Luverne, MN
4,907 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Minot AFB's $65,571 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fountainebleau, FL
$65,568 median income
Jamestown, LA
$65,568 median income
Kountze, TX
$65,568 median income
Ranchester, WY
$65,568 median income
Bath, ME
$65,565 median income
University Park, IL
$65,580 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Minot AFB, 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 Minot AFB, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.3% 10.4% 8.9% 13.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.1% White 64.3% Black or African American 10.4% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 8.9% Two or more races 13.8% 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 Minot AFB 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
Minot AFB (this city) 4,904 $65,571
Lincoln 4,309 $83,387
Grafton 4,128 $60,184
Horace 3,964 $145,801
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Minot AFB, ND?

What is the population of Minot AFB, ND? +

4,904 people live in Minot AFB, ND according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Minot AFB, ND? +

In Minot AFB, the typical household earns $65,571 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Minot AFB? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Minot AFB; 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, NCES CCD, 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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