City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Oxbow, ND

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

361
Residents
$172,083
Median income
$582,100
Median home
$873
Median rent (state)

Oxbow - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Oxbow places in the 96th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
2nd
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: Oxbow, ND

361 people live in Oxbow, North Dakota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Oxbow brings in $172,083 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. Home values in Oxbow run a median of $582,100, and the median resident age is 48.9 years. About 56.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 71.4% 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $873 per month statewide. 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 35.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

361 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$172,083 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Oxbow compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% 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 Oxbow 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

Median Gross Rent places Oxbow near the bottom of North Dakota's cities

Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Oxbow ranks #128 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oxbow only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#2 of 227
99th percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#128 of 246
0th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#1 of 226
100th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#163 of 246
34th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#2 of 246
99th 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.

96thIncome percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oxbow's home value compares nationally

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

$582,100 12th percentile more affordable than 12% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Oxbow $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 - Oxbow, ND Oxbow, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oxbow, 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 Oxbow, ND median $172,083/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%
Oxbow, 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 Oxbow, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.4%

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

Population
361
Median Income
$172,083
Median Home Value
$582,100
Median Age
48.9
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
71.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.9%

Population Change

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

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370 residents372 residents374 residents376 residents378 residents 202020212022202320242025 377 residents 371 residents ▼ -1.6%
Oxbow's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.0%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
11.2%
Other
0.9%

Based on 205 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 Oxbow sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$873/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Arthur
357 people
Buxton
356 people
Dunn Center
366 people
East Dunseith
367 people
Neche
355 people
Reynolds
367 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oxbow's 361 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Epes, AL
361 people
Woodville Farm Labor Camp, CA
361 people
Talmo, GA
361 people
Ringsted, IA
361 people
Waverly, KY
361 people
Sudlersville, MD
361 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oxbow's $172,083 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Blauvelt, NY
$172,083 median income
Pomona, NY
$172,188 median income
Hampton, MD
$171,969 median income
Franklin Park, PA
$172,200 median income
Timnath, CO
$172,206 median income
Agoura Hills, CA
$171,944 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oxbow, 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 Oxbow, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Oxbow 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
Oxbow (this city) 361 $172,083
Arthur 357 $84,722
Buxton 356 $93,750
Dunn Center 366 $96,042
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oxbow, ND?

What is the population of Oxbow, ND? +

361 people live in Oxbow, ND according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Oxbow households earn a median of $172,083 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oxbow? +

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

The median home value in Oxbow is $582,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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