City profile
Minot, ND
Small northern city near an Air Force base with low home prices.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
9°F
Summer avg
70°F
Sunny days / yr
200
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$230,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,536
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
90
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.99%
- State income tax (top)
- 2.5%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.04%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 65/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Cold wave, Ice storm
Nearest major airport
448 mi to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 25% Democratic / 72% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
47,791
Growth since 2019
-1.0%
Median age
33.5
Residents 65+
13.9%
Median household income
$73,219
Income growth since 2019
+10.6%
Black household income
$52,750
Home ownership
56.7%
Poverty rate
11.1%
Poverty rate, 65+
14.4%
Race & ethnicity: Black 4.5% · White 78.5% · Hispanic 7.9% · Asian 2.0% · Other 7.1%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
297 · 10% below the national average
Property crime
1,195 · 23% below the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Minot Police Department. State average: violent 241, property 1,495.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: extreme cold
Highlights
- Low home prices
- Military-friendly
- Small-town pace
Trade-offs
- Very cold winters
- Limited amenities
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.