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Hope, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Steele County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
321 Population 526/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $33,323 per capita
$110,400 Home Value $281,813 Zillow
$636 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,400 home value, $636/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hope, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,750
28% below
$33,323 per capita
Home Value
$110,400
61% below
Zillow: $281,813
Median Rent
$636/mo
45% below
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
524/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%
24% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
89% above
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Hope Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hope's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
39%
Rent
55%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
189%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hope a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hope residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,323. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 84 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hope is $110,400 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $281,813. Median rent is $636/month, with 26.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Hope reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 524/100K.

Education

25.7% of adults in Hope hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hope has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population321
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density526/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$33,323
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$213M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,192

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,400
Rent$636
Ownership69.0%
Zillow$281,813
Housing Units148
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property524/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death6,084/100K

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain20.9 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,231 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.7%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute12 min
Broadband70.5%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

Hope was founded in 1881.
The median home in Hope was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Grand Forks International (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
91 declared natural disasters on record.