City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Minot, ND

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

47,922
Residents
$77,431
Median income
$254,400
Median home
$1,165
Median rent (state)

Minot - the verdict

Minot ranks in the 59th percentile for household income and the 39th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

59th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
39th
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: Minot, ND

47,922 people live in Minot, North Dakota - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $77,431 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.0%. Typical homes in Minot are valued around $254,400, and the median resident age is 33.6 years. Educational attainment runs 29.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 92 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 44% from five years earlier. Minot reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1721.9 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Minot's yearly average temperature at 43.4°F with 16.7 inches of precipitation per year and 45.1 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,165 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Minot workers runs 17.5 minutes, with 77.7% driving alone and 5.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 64.8 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

47,922 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$77,431 /yr

Poverty 6.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Minot compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities
Safety 39% 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, Minot ranks #13 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 Minot'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.

59thIncome percentile
39thSafety percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income · 39th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Minot's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Minot'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 51 Avg. percentile National median
Minot'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 Minot's home value compares nationally

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

$254,400 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% 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. Minot $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 - Minot, ND Minot, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Minot, 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, ND median $77,431/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, 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, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.8%

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

Population
47,922
Median Income
$77,431
Median Home Value
$254,400
Median Age
33.6
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Labor force participation
63.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1721.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
318.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1403.0
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.4°F
Annual Precipitation
16.7"
Annual Snowfall
45.1"

Schools

Total Schools
22
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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47,000 residents47,500 residents48,000 residents48,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 48,385 residents 47,308 residents ▼ -2.2%
Minot's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
92
housing units authorized
Single-Family
72
detached homes
Multifamily
20
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 64
2020 129
2021 145
2022 123
2023 90
2024 92

Permit volume increased 44% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.5 minutes
Drive Alone
77.7%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
5.4%
Other
2.1%

Based on 26,558 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 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

West Fargo
39,325 people
Grand Forks
58,882 people
Williston
27,964 people
Dickinson
25,216 people
Mandan
24,293 people
Bismarck
74,146 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Minot's 47,922 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Charleston, WV
47,918 people
North Highlands, CA
47,900 people
Ocoee, FL
47,885 people
Roswell, NM
47,823 people
San Luis Obispo, CA
48,039 people
Prescott Valley, AZ
48,048 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Minot's $77,431 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Linden, MI
$77,434 median income
Mechanicsburg, IL
$77,422 median income
Henryville, IN
$77,440 median income
Lihue, HI
$77,420 median income
Tremont, IL
$77,420 median income
Rosharon, TX
$77,443 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Minot, 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, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.7% 8.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.2% White 80.7% Black or African American 4.9% Asian 2.0% American Indian 1.7% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 8.5% 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 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 (this city) 47,922 $77,431
West Fargo 39,325 $96,877
Grand Forks 58,882 $63,838
Williston 27,964 $84,309
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Minot, ND?

What is the population of Minot, ND? +

Minot, ND counts 47,922 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Minot households earn a median of $77,431 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Minot? +

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

Minot has a total crime rate of 1721.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Minot, ND? +

A typical home in Minot is worth $254,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Minot? +

Climate normals put Minot's yearly average temperature at 43.4°F, 16.7 inches of precipitation, and 45.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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