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Portal, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Burke County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
136 Population 203/sq mi density
$112,031 Median Income $59,964 per capita
$78,200 Home Value $233,818 Zillow
$678 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr
300 Violent Crime/100K 2,402 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$112,031 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,200 home value, $678/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
300 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Portal, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$112,031
49% above
$59,964 per capita
Home Value
$78,200
72% below
Zillow: $233,818
Median Rent
$678/mo
42% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
300/100K
21% below
2,402/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.4%
29% above
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
38°F
200 sunny days/yr

How Portal Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
149%
Home Value
28%
Rent
58%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
129%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
79%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Portal a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Portal residents earn a median household income of $112,031 , which is 49% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,964. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 126 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Portal is $78,200 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,818. Median rent is $678/month, with 9.0% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Portal reports 300 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,402/100K.

Education

43.4% of adults in Portal hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% above the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Portal has an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population136
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density203/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$112,031
Per Capita$59,964
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$293M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,329

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,200
Rent$678
Ownership59.0%
Zillow$233,818
Housing Units93
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent300/100K
Property2,402/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,189/100K

Climate

Avg Temp38°F
Sunny Days200/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,955 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.4%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 12%
Commute31 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Portal was founded in 1893.
The median home in Portal was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Williston Basin International (75 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.