ND area data
Bismarck, ND
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Bismarck.
Population: 67,088 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Bismarck, ND is $388,116 — up 5.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $394,975 after a median 39 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,265/month. 21 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$388,116
Median home value
+5.8%
1-year change
39
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $388,116
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +39.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $388,116
- House Price Index (state)
- 453.0 (+6.4% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $394,975
- Median list price
- $436,200
- Median price per sqft
- $148
- 1-year sale-price change
- +10.8%
- Median days on market
- 39 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 40
- For-sale inventory
- 201
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 47
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- Days to pending
- 36 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 78
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,265/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $725/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $906/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,104/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,435/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,656/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 91.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 11.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $9.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 21
- Elementary schools
- 13
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 4
- School districts serving the area
- BISMARCK 1, NAUGHTON 25
- Schools include
- BECEP CENTER, BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL, GRIMSRUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HIGHLAND ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Very High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 46% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 38.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 42.3°F
- Average high
- 54.0°F
- Average low
- 31.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 19.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 48.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 41
- Days with Good air quality
- 247
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 103
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 223
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 23,198
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 18,984
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (45 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Sauter Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- CHI ST ALEXIUS HEALTH, SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER BISMARCK
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 10
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -63 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Housing built before 1970
- 28.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 36.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,079
- Mean commute to work
- 15 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 45,929
- Average weekly wage
- $1,162
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 194
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Bismarck | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $388,116 | $247,781 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $394,975 | $241,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 39 days | 57 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,265/mo | $1,244/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,079 | $1,250 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Bismarck, ND?
- $388,116.
- What is the median sale price in Bismarck, ND?
- $394,975.
- How long do homes take to sell in Bismarck, ND?
- Median days on market: 39 days.
- What is typical rent in Bismarck, ND?
- Typical rent: $1,265/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Bismarck, ND?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding.
- Is Bismarck, ND in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Bismarck, ND?
- Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Bismarck, ND?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Bismarck, ND?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Bismarck, ND?
- 21 schools (13 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Bismarck, ND walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Bismarck, ND?
- Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Bismarck, ND?
- Regional Price Parity: 91.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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