Valley City, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Barnes County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
6,554
Population
1,524/sq mi density
$56,471
Median Income
$35,525 per capita
$152,800
Home Value
$199,648 Zillow
$782
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,471 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,800 home value, $782/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$56,471
25% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,525
9% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
21% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Valley City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Valley City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$56,471
75%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,525
91%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$78,727
109%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$993
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$993
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
44% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.4%
84% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.7%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$853M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.4%
Other
13.9%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
458
Restaurants
30
Healthcare
38
Retail
44
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$78,727
9% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,300
23% 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 | $56,471 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,525 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $78,727 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $993 |
| County GDP | $853M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 458 |
| Restaurants | 30 |
| Healthcare | 38 |
| Retail | 44 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $78,727 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,300 |