Jobs, pay and daily life in Mandan, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Mandan is a city in North Dakota with 24,522 residents. The median household earns $71,780 a year and the median rent is $1,083 a month, which is 18.1% of the median household income. It is part of the Bismarck, ND metropolitan area, where BLS counts 71,270 jobs.
How Mandan compares. Among the 30 largest places in North Dakota, Mandan is #8 by population, #1 for remote work (#1 = most), #23 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #9 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Morton County, is #19 of 53 counties for average pay ($58,642).
Mandan has 24,522 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 3.1% of the population of North Dakota. It covers 14 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,814 people per square mile. The median age is 36.1, about the same as the state median (36.1 against 35.9).
The median gross rent is $1,083 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% above the state median ($1,083 against $954). Over a year that is 18.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $259,800, which is 3.6 times the median household income ($71,780); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 69.0% of households own their home, 10% above the state average (69.0% against 62.9%).
The Bismarck, ND metropolitan area has 71,270 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $52,560 a year, 3% above the national median ($52,560 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (7,970 jobs, median $48,590); food preparation and serving related (6,430 jobs, median $34,310); sales and related (6,140 jobs, median $38,430). The area is most specialised in healthcare practitioners and technical (1.3 times) and food preparation and serving related (1.0 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are healthcare practitioners and technical ($80,810) and office and administrative support ($48,590). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Morton County was 1.8%. 70.6% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Morton County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 78.0% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 1.0% walk, 10.9% work from home. 5.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 29% below the state average (5.5% against 7.8%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.
30.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8% below the state share (30.2% against 32.7%). 1.3% of residents were born outside the United States, 72% below the state share (1.3% against 4.7%). The poverty rate is 9.8%, 9% below the state rate (9.8% against 10.8%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 73°F (23.0°C), and the coolest is Jan at 14°F (-9.9°C). About 500 mm (20 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (93 mm) and Feb the driest (13 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Bismarck (6 miles, rent 8% lower); Lincoln (10 miles, rent 12% lower); Hazen (47 miles, rent 15% lower); Beulah (51 miles, similar rent). Rent differences are against Mandan; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 2,400 | 1.55 | $81,120 | $67,120 | $102,720 | -17% |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,280 | 1.28 | $36,730 | $28,100 | $50,500 | +4% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,180 | 1.23 | $29,940 | $22,420 | $37,480 | -4% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,740 | 1.08 | $93,540 | $50,180 | $181,910 | -12% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,680 | 0.85 | $38,850 | $36,820 | $49,940 | +9% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,470 | 1.30 | $50,400 | $30,280 | $73,380 | +12% |
| Nursing Assistants | 1,430 | 2.15 | $46,720 | $36,040 | $49,120 | +11% |
| Cashiers | 1,390 | 0.98 | $33,260 | $28,800 | $38,180 | +1% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,200 | 1.19 | $37,620 | $31,130 | $48,160 | +2% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,170 | 1.49 | $47,580 | $36,410 | $61,230 | +0% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,150 | 0.85 | $43,260 | $35,190 | $52,920 | +8% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,070 | 1.13 | $62,000 | $48,320 | $95,370 | +6% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 980 | 0.82 | $46,240 | $35,140 | $62,260 | +3% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 970 | 0.75 | $37,140 | $35,420 | $45,860 | -1% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 950 | 0.91 | $32,310 | $18,590 | $61,320 | -8% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 850 | 1.31 | $44,110 | $36,770 | $44,570 | +20% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 780 | 1.17 | $76,910 | $49,600 | $109,630 | -8% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 770 | 1.19 | $36,610 | $29,130 | $45,650 | -2% |
| Childcare Workers | 770 | 3.24 | $30,650 | $26,170 | $36,890 | -12% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 690 | 1.10 | $49,310 | $37,730 | $67,310 | -3% |
These figures are for the whole Bismarck, ND metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $52,560 (US $50,980); unemployment 1.7% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 23.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 13.9% |
| Retail trade | 13.6% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 7.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.6% |
| Construction | 7.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.1% |
| Public administration | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 5.3% |
| Other services | 4.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.6% |
| Information | 1.6% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Mandan lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton County | 33,777 | $1,977 million | $58,534 | 12,332 | 1,238 | $58,642 | +1.2% | 1.8% | 19,556 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,349 | 16.1% | $46,562 | 1.10 |
| Construction | 1,074 | 12.8% | $69,529 | 1.66 |
| Manufacturing | 1,064 | 12.7% | $93,180 | 1.05 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,002 | 11.9% | $20,764 | 0.89 |
| Professional and technical services | 831 | 9.9% | $87,291 | 0.97 |
| Wholesale trade | 709 | 8.4% | $72,712 | 1.46 |
| Administrative and waste services | 568 | 6.8% | $60,219 | 0.78 |
| Finance and insurance | 507 | 6.0% | $85,257 | 1.01 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 416 | 5.0% | $47,802 | 1.12 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 322 | 3.8% | $13,036 | 1.55 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 260 | 3.1% | $67,206 | 0.50 |
| Real estate and rental | 113 | 1.3% | $41,977 | 0.59 |
| Management of companies | 72 | 0.9% | $92,949 | 0.35 |
| Utilities | 59 | 0.7% | $118,230 | 1.26 |
| Information | 57 | 0.7% | $68,990 | 0.25 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.0% |
| Work from home | 10.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 5.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,780 |
| Income per person | $46,905 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,083 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 18.1% |
| Median home value | $259,800 |
| Homeowners | 69.0% |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 91.0 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $52,560 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 2.50%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 30.2% |
| Born abroad | 1.3% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 70.6% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -9.9 | 14 | 14 |
| Feb | -8.8 | 16 | 13 |
| Mar | -0.9 | 30 | 24 |
| Apr | 6.0 | 43 | 38 |
| May | 12.8 | 55 | 77 |
| Jun | 18.9 | 66 | 93 |
| Jul | 23.0 | 73 | 64 |
| Aug | 21.4 | 71 | 57 |
| Sep | 15.7 | 60 | 49 |
| Oct | 6.5 | 44 | 37 |
| Nov | -0.8 | 31 | 14 |
| Dec | -7.7 | 18 | 20 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | ND | 6 mi | 75,556 | $78,387 | $999 |
| Lincoln | ND | 10 mi | 4,381 | $87,652 | $950 |
| Hazen | ND | 47 mi | 2,453 | $79,609 | $918 |
| Beulah | ND | 51 mi | 3,040 | $76,848 | $1,075 |
| Dickinson | ND | 90 mi | 25,357 | $82,696 | $957 |
| Mobridge | SD | 92 mi | 2,932 | $65,357 | $953 |
| Carrington | ND | 93 mi | 2,168 | $77,171 | $778 |
| Minot | ND | 99 mi | 47,791 | $73,219 | $973 |
| Jamestown | ND | 104 mi | 15,787 | $56,554 | $773 |
| New Town | ND | 110 mi | 2,721 | $52,500 | $851 |
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24,522 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,083 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 18.1% of the median household income.
$71,780 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
1.8% (BLS county, Morton County (latest month 2026M09)).
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