City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Palermo, ND

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

107
Residents
$48,300
Median home
$1,071
Median rent (state)

Palermo - the verdict

107 people call Palermo, North Dakota home. Source: Census ACS.

0th
percentile, home value
26th
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: Palermo, ND

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 107 residents in Palermo, a small town within North Dakota. Home values in Palermo run a median of $48,300, and the median resident age is 56.3 years. 2.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 45.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,071 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Dakota's average monthly utility costs around $200 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 21.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

107 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Palermo compare to other US cities?

Here's how Palermo stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% 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 Palermo 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 Home Value places Palermo near the bottom of North Dakota's cities

Among the 226 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Palermo ranks #219 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Palermo only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#74 of 246
67th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#219 of 226
3rd percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#153 of 246
37th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#236 of 246
4th 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.

How Palermo's home value compares nationally

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

$48,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Palermo $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

Median household income is not available for Palermo in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 2.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.6%

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

Population
107
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$48,300
Median Age
56.3
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
45.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
2.2%

Population Change

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

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118 residents120 residents122 residents124 residents126 residents128 residents 202020212022202320242025 126 residents 122 residents ▼ -3.2%
Palermo's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.7%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.4%

Based on 47 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 Palermo sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,071/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
21.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Blacktail
107 people
Dodge
108 people
Pisek
108 people
Rocklake
106 people
Esmond
110 people
Ruthville
103 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Palermo's 107 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jacksonport, AR
107 people
Mineral, CA
107 people
Nord, CA
107 people
Joes, CO
107 people
Tula, MS
107 people
Craig, MO
107 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Palermo, 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 Palermo, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 97.2% 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 2.8% 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 Palermo 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
Palermo (this city) 107 N/A
Blacktail 107 N/A
Dodge 108 N/A
Pisek 108 $51,563
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Palermo, ND?

What is the population of Palermo, ND? +

The population of Palermo, ND stands at 107 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Palermo? +

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

Homes in Palermo carry a median value of $48,300, 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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