City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Plaza, ND

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

314
Residents
$81,875
Median income
$202,500
Median home
$1,071
Median rent (state)

Plaza - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Plaza lands in the 63rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
percentile, household income
44th
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: Plaza, ND

North Dakota's Plaza is a small town, with 314 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $81,875 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.6%. Plaza's housing stock carries a median value of $202,500, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. 17.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,071 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 22.8 minutes, with 59.3% driving alone and 5.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 21.4 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

314 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$81,875 /yr

Poverty 7.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Plaza compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 44% 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 Plaza 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 Plaza toward the top of North Dakota's cities

Among the 226 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Plaza ranks #46 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Plaza only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#57 of 227
75th percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#74 of 246
67th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#46 of 226
80th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#90 of 246
63rd percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#172 of 246
29th 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.

63rdIncome percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Plaza's home value compares nationally

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

$202,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Plaza $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 - Plaza, ND Plaza, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Plaza, 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 Plaza, ND median $81,875/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%
Plaza, 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 Plaza, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.0%

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

Population
314
Median Income
$81,875
Median Home Value
$202,500
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Labor force participation
64.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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200 residents205 residents210 residents215 residents 202020212022202320242025 211 residents 204 residents ▼ -3.3%
Plaza's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.8 minutes
Drive Alone
59.3%
Carpool
35.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%

Based on 140 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 Plaza 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

Fairmount
316 people
Hope
321 people
Finley
322 people
St. Thomas
306 people
Grenora
323 people
Sawyer
305 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Plaza's 314 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wilburn, AR
314 people
Fairhaven, CA
314 people
Yeehaw Junction, FL
314 people
Templeton, IA
314 people
Delphos, KS
314 people
Glen Echo, MD
314 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Plaza's $81,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Susan Moore, AL
$81,875 median income
Cleveland, IL
$81,875 median income
Milroy, IN
$81,875 median income
Hills, IA
$81,875 median income
Worthington, IA
$81,875 median income
Lake Arthur, NM
$81,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Plaza, 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 Plaza, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.1% White 96.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.8% 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 Plaza 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
Plaza (this city) 314 $81,875
Fairmount 316 $55,313
Hope 321 $53,750
Finley 322 $74,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Plaza, ND?

What is the population of Plaza, ND? +

314 people live in Plaza, ND according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Plaza is $81,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Plaza? +

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

The median home value in Plaza is $202,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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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