Cathay, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Wells County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
22
Population
122/sq mi density
41°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$13,295
66% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cathay vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cathay’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$13,295
34%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$83,996
117%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$961
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$961
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$444M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
207
Restaurants
18
Healthcare
16
Retail
26
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$83,996
17% above US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
89.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $13,295 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,996 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $961 |
| County GDP | $444M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.0 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 207 |
| Restaurants | 18 |
| Healthcare | 16 |
| Retail | 26 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,996 |