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Lignite, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Burke County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
166
Population
1,038/sq mi density
$98,125
Median Income
$45,797 per capita
$91,100
Home Value
$233,818 Zillow
$817
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
38°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
300
Violent Crime/100K
2,402 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$98,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,100 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
300 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$91,100
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$817/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
92.1%
41% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
92
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$91,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$233,818
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
92.1%
Owner-Occupied
7.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$769/mo
1 Bedroom
$795/mo
2 Bedroom
$965/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,297/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,588/mo
Census median rent:
$817/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
92.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $91,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $233,818 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $817 |
| FMR Studio | $769 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $795 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $965 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,297 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,588 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 92.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 7.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 92 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |