City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Willow City, ND

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

126
Residents
$69,000
Median income
$51,700
Median home
$954
Median rent (state)

Willow City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Willow City lands in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
11th
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: Willow City, ND

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 126 residents in Willow City, a small town within North Dakota. The typical household in Willow City brings in $69,000 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Willow City's housing stock carries a median value of $51,700, and the median resident age is 63.0 years. 7.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Willow City's yearly average temperature at 37.6°F with 18.9 inches of precipitation per year.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $954 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Dakota's average monthly utility costs around $200 (state average). Commute times here average 33.2 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 52.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

126 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$69,000 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Willow City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% 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 Willow City 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

Poverty Rate places Willow City near the bottom of North Dakota's cities

Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Willow City ranks #194 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Willow City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#115 of 227
49th percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#94 of 246
59th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#215 of 226
5th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#194 of 246
0th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#224 of 246
9th 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.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Willow City's home value compares nationally

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

$51,700 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%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Willow City $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 - Willow City, ND Willow City, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Willow City, 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 Willow City, ND median $69,000/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%
Willow City, 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 Willow City, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.1%

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

Population
126
Median Income
$69,000
Median Home Value
$51,700
Median Age
63.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
47.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
37.6°F
Annual Precipitation
18.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Population Change

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

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146 residents148 residents150 residents152 residents154 residents 202020212022202320242025 152 residents 148 residents ▼ -2.6%
Willow City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
33.2 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 57 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 Willow City sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$954/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Wimbledon
127 people
Osnabrock
124 people
Deering
123 people
Petersburg
129 people
Amenia
130 people
Crary
131 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Willow City's 126 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Morrison Crossroads, AL
126 people
Willow Creek, AK
126 people
Littlefield, AZ
126 people
West Point, AR
126 people
Rock Creek Park, CO
126 people
Southern Ute, CO
126 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Willow City's $69,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dunfermline, IL
$69,000 median income
Newfolden, MN
$69,000 median income
Splendora, TX
$69,000 median income
Derby Line, VT
$69,000 median income
West Milford, WV
$69,000 median income
Lawrence, PA
$69,007 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Willow City, 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 Willow City, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 92.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.8% 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 Willow City 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
Willow City (this city) 126 $69,000
Wimbledon 127 $94,167
Osnabrock 124 $35,083
Deering 123 $68,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Willow City, ND?

What is the population of Willow City, ND? +

126 people live in Willow City, ND according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Willow City, ND? +

The median household income in Willow City is $69,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Willow City? +

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

A typical home in Willow City is worth $51,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Willow City? +

Climate normals put Willow City's yearly average temperature at 37.6°F, 18.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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