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Nekoma, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Cavalier County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
22 Population 59/sq mi density
$130,625 Median Income $69,409 per capita
$62,500 Home Value $171,208 Zillow
37°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
261 Violent Crime/100K 4,817 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$130,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Nekoma, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$130,625
74% above
$69,409 per capita
Home Value
$62,500
78% below
Zillow: $171,208
Violent Crime
261/100K
31% below
4,817/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%
22% below
84.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
269 sunny days/yr

How Nekoma Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
174%
Home Value
22%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
78%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nekoma 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

Nekoma residents earn a median household income of $130,625 , which is 74% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $69,409. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 173 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nekoma is $62,500 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,208. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Nekoma reports 261 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,817/100K.

Education

26.3% of adults in Nekoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 84.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nekoma has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population22
Median Age67.2 yrs
Density59/mi²
Male / Female68% / 32%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$130,625
Per Capita$69,409
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$589M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,095

Housing

A+
Home Value$62,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$171,208
Housing Units15
Rent Burden35.0%

Crime

F
Violent261/100K
Property4,817/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death5,632/100K

Climate

Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain20.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,623 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.3%
High School+84.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Broadband11.0%
Internet Speed217 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Nekoma was founded in 1905.
The median home in Nekoma was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Devils Lake Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.500 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
5.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 217 Mbps.