Fairdale, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Cavalier County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
23
Population
72/sq mi density
$28,125
Median Income
$35,243 per capita
$18,800
Home Value
$171,208 Zillow
37°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$28,125 median income, 28.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$18,800 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$28,125
63% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,243
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
28.6%
694% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
40.0%
223% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fairdale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fairdale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$28,125
37%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,243
90%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$114,473
159%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,095
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,095
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
40.0%
163% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
40.0%
45% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$589M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
40%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
40%
Other
20%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
173
Restaurants
12
Healthcare
9
Retail
21
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$114,473
59% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,750
7% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $28,125 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,243 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $114,473 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,095 |
| County GDP | $589M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 28.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 40.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.500 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.0 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 40.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 40.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 173 |
| Restaurants | 12 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $114,473 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,750 |