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Watford City, ND (North Dakota) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $366,480 (it was $42,900 in 2000)
Watford City:

$366,480
North Dakota:

$243,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $201,246 - $464,658

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $371,110
Here:

$371,110
State:

$284,144

Townhouses or other attached units: $326,397
Here:

$326,397
State:

$250,572

Mobile homes: $119,252
Here:

$119,252
State:

$85,388

Total population: 4,206 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,428 (20 farm, 1,408 nonfarm))

Houses: 3,709 (2,469 occupied: 1,022 owner occupied, 1,499 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

59%
State:

35%

Housing density: 2,494 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $33,320.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,113 (lower quartile is $879, upper quartile is $1,298)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,365


Median gross rent in Watford City, ND in 2022: $1,215

Housing units in Watford City with a mortgage: 803 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $152,576

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $88,466

Median monthly housing costs: $1,311


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Watford City, North Dakota Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 2004

Median year apartment built: 2018

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,918
  • Male householders: 1,260 (576 living alone), Female householders: 1,181 (294 living alone)
  • 949 spouses (949 opposite-sex spouses), 347 unmarried partners, (347 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,774 children (1,763 natural, 11 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 25 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 0 foster children, 25 other relatives, 225 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 114

Size of family households: 406 2-persons, 252 3-persons, 291 4-persons, 182 5-persons, 73 6-persons, 102 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 902 1-person, 321 2-persons, 18 3-persons.

1,002 married couples with children.
526 single-parent households (230 men, 296 women).

86.3% of residents of Watford City speak English at home.
14.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 249 (4.2%)
(32.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.0
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.9
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Watford City, North Dakota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Watford City, North Dakota
  • 0no bedroom
  • 271 bedroom
  • 1342 bedrooms
  • 3243 bedrooms
  • 3244 bedrooms
  • 2135+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Watford City, North Dakota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Watford City, North Dakota
  • 343no bedroom
  • 2051 bedroom
  • 4642 bedrooms
  • 2393 bedrooms
  • 2294 bedrooms
  • 205+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Watford City in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Watford City in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 0no vehicle
  • 1121 vehicle
  • 4462 vehicles
  • 2813 vehicles
  • 1244 vehicles
  • 595+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Watford City in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Watford City in renter-occupied apartments
  • 31no vehicle
  • 4411 vehicle
  • 7882 vehicles
  • 2113 vehicles
  • 24 vehicles
  • 265+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Watford City, North Dakota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Watford City, North Dakota
  • 01 room
  • 82 rooms
  • 193 rooms
  • 414 rooms
  • 2135 rooms
  • 1446 rooms
  • 1327 rooms
  • 2088 rooms
  • 2579+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Watford City, North Dakota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Watford City, North Dakota
  • 3431 room
  • 562 rooms
  • 1783 rooms
  • 3474 rooms
  • 3005 rooms
  • 1166 rooms
  • 367 rooms
  • 278 rooms
  • 969+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Watford City, ND
  • Watford City, ND household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Watford City, ND in 2022
  • 56Less than $10,000
  • 88$10,000 to $19,999
  • 151$20,000 to $29,999
  • 96$30,000 to $39,999
  • 153$40,000 to $49,999
  • 48$50,000 to $59,999
  • 347$60,000 to $74,999
  • 574$75,000 to $99,999
  • 373$100,000 to $124,999
  • 43$125,000 to $149,999
  • 280$150,000 to $199,999
  • 308$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Watford City, ND

  • Distribution of house value in Watford City, ND in 2022
  • 5$15,000 to $19,999
  • 14$40,000 to $49,999
  • 7$50,000 to $59,999
  • 15$80,000 to $89,999
  • 125$100,000 to $124,999
  • 7$125,000 to $149,999
  • 57$150,000 to $174,999
  • 33$175,000 to $199,999
  • 31$200,000 to $249,999
  • 124$250,000 to $299,999
  • 217$300,000 to $399,999
  • 422$400,000 to $499,999
  • 37$500,000 to $749,999
  • 20$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Watford City, ND

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Watford City, ND in 2022
  • 17$250 to $299
  • 45$450 to $499
  • 4$500 to $549
  • 40$550 to $599
  • 26$600 to $649
  • 27$700 to $749
  • 69$750 to $799
  • 110$800 to $899
  • 215$900 to $999
  • 236$1,000 to $1,249
  • 200$1,250 to $1,499
  • 180$1,500 to $1,999
  • 32$2,000 to $2,499
  • 5$2,500 to $2,999
  • 15No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.8%
Number of people working at home: 216 (6.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 312
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 549
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 789
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 228
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 277
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 22
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 266
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 0
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 0
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 247
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 293
  • 90 or more minutes: 70
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Watford City

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,785 (82.1%)
  • Carpooled: 229 (6.7%)
  • Taxi: 17 (0.5%)
  • Bicycle: 96 (2.8%)
  • Walked: 56 (1.6%)
  • Worked at home: 216 (6.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 18.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 12.1%Males
  • 17.6%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Watford City, North Dakota
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Watford City, North Dakota
  • 662010 or later
  • 1482000 to 2009
  • 261990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 21970 to 1979
  • 2Before 1970
Ancestries in Watford City, ND

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 554 (21.6%)
  • Norwegian: 378 (14.8%)
  • Irish: 153 (6.0%)
  • Italian: 123 (4.8%)
  • American: 83 (3.2%)
  • Polish: 55 (2.1%)
  • Scandinavian: 54 (2.1%)
  • European: 49 (1.9%)
  • English: 32 (1.2%)
  • Russian: 22 (0.9%)
  • Romanian: 20 (0.8%)
  • Czech: 19 (0.7%)
  • Scottish: 10 (0.4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Watford City:

63.4% (151)
North Dakota:

8.0% (2,889)

El Salvador
Watford City:

10.5% (25)
North Dakota:

0.3% (118)

Canada
Watford City:

8.8% (21)
North Dakota:

8.7% (3,118)

Spain
Watford City:

7.6% (18)
North Dakota:

0.4% (145)

Philippines
Watford City:

5.9% (14)
North Dakota:

6.9% (2,472)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,909
  • Other state: 3,467
  • Northeast: 116
  • Midwest: 892
  • South: 804
  • West: 1,596

67.2% of Watford City residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33.2% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 31.8% lived in North Dakota.


Watford City:

67.2%
State average:

84.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 14
  • 9th grade: 11
  • 10th grade: 1
  • 11th grade: 5
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 33
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 538
  • Less than 1 year of college: 312
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 326
  • Associate degree: 288
  • Bachelor's degree: 451
  • Master's degree: 78
  • Professional school degree: 6
  • Doctorate degree: 21
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 43
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 30
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 42
  • 11th grade: 38
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 127
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 341
  • Less than 1 year of college: 112
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 296
  • Associate degree: 209
  • Bachelor's degree: 381
  • Master's degree: 39
  • Professional school degree: 105
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Watford City marital status for males
Watford City marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,092
  • One, attached: 266
  • Two: 28
  • 3 or 4: 166
  • 5 to 9: 200
  • 10 to 19: 191
  • 20 to 49: 802
  • 50 or more: 683
  • Mobile homes: 276
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.2%
Year householders moved into residence in Watford City
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Watford City, ND
  • 62.1%Utility gas
  • 31.9%Electricity
  • 3.2%No fuel used
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Watford City, ND
  • 78.2%Electricity
  • 21.8%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 27
Here:

4.5%
North Dakota:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32
Here:

20.1%
North Dakota:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 84
Here:

32.7%
North Dakota:

14.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability