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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 30 largest places in North Dakota, Horace has the highest median household income ($138,578), followed by Stanley and Watford City. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 30 places in North Dakota that we cover, the median is $71,780 and the average $73,109; the figure runs from $138,578 (Horace) to $43,220 (Devils Lake). That is a spread of 3.2 times between the two ends. The state figure is $76,657; 11 of the 30 places are above it and 19 at or below.
The first five are Horace, Stanley, Watford City, West Fargo, Lincoln. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: high incomes often come with higher housing costs, so compare rent as a share of income. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace | Cass County | $138,578 | 4,588 | $2,146 |
| 2 | Stanley | Mountrail County | $109,573 | 2,097 | $1,144 |
| 3 | Watford City | McKenzie County | $102,260 | 6,039 | $1,336 |
| 4 | West Fargo | Cass County | $90,665 | 40,094 | $1,111 |
| 5 | Lincoln | Burleigh County | $87,652 | 4,381 | $950 |
| 6 | Dickinson | Stark County | $82,696 | 25,357 | $957 |
| 7 | Hazen | Mercer County | $79,609 | 2,453 | $918 |
| 8 | Williston | Williams County | $79,381 | 28,056 | $1,122 |
| 9 | Bismarck | Burleigh County | $78,387 | 75,556 | $999 |
| 10 | Carrington | Foster County | $77,171 | 2,168 | $778 |
| 11 | Beulah | Mercer County | $76,848 | 3,040 | $1,075 |
| 12 | Casselton | Cass County | $73,259 | 2,953 | $814 |
| 13 | Minot | Ward County | $73,219 | 47,791 | $973 |
| 14 | Grand Forks AFB (unincorporated) | Grand Forks County | $72,782 | 1,987 | $1,626 |
| 15 | Mandan | Morton County | $71,780 | 24,522 | $1,083 |
| 16 | Oakes | Dickey County | $67,632 | 1,858 | $843 |
| 17 | Fargo | Cass County | $66,998 | 131,627 | $946 |
| 18 | Bottineau | Bottineau County | $65,905 | 2,205 | $840 |
| 19 | Lisbon | Ransom County | $64,327 | 2,259 | $649 |
| 20 | Langdon | Cavalier County | $64,286 | 1,782 | $786 |
| 21 | Grand Forks | Grand Forks County | $63,627 | 59,042 | $980 |
| 22 | Wahpeton | Richland County | $62,750 | 8,010 | $751 |
| 23 | Grafton | Walsh County | $62,679 | 4,102 | $733 |
| 24 | Minot AFB (unincorporated) | Ward County | $62,500 | 4,878 | $1,431 |
| 25 | Valley City | Barnes County | $60,339 | 6,541 | $780 |
| 26 | Jamestown | Stutsman County | $56,554 | 15,787 | $773 |
| 27 | Mayville | Traill County | $55,735 | 1,976 | $854 |
| 28 | New Town | Mountrail County | $52,500 | 2,721 | $851 |
| 29 | Rugby | Pierce County | $50,365 | 2,481 | $853 |
| 30 | Devils Lake | Ramsey County | $43,220 | 7,308 | $711 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Horace, with $138,578 (among the 30 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 30 largest places in North Dakota by population.