In Nelson, North Dakota, the median home price is $148,902; median household income is $67,193; the population is 3,016; schools rate 6.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 62.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.6 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Nelson at a glance
Population
3,016
Median Household Income
$67,193
Typical Home Value
$148,902
School District Rating
6.6
Violent Crime Rate
62.5
Avg Commute Time
19.6
About Nelson
Nelson has a population of 3,016. The median home value is $148,902, 49% below the North Dakota median. Median household income is $67,193 (12% below the North Dakota median). The most populated towns are Lakota, McVille, and Michigan.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Nelson
34 towns, by population.
- Lakota784 pop.
- McVille365 pop.
- Michigan City277 pop.
- Aneta157 pop.
- Bergen129 pop.
- Tolna124 pop.
- Petersburg120 pop.
- Wamduska114 pop.
- Dayton104 pop.
- Lee96 pop.
- Nesheim90 pop.
- Michigan83 pop.
- Dodds70 pop.
- Pekin62 pop.
- Ora54 pop.
- Dahlen43 pop.
- Field40 pop.
- Lakota35 pop.
- Leval35 pop.
- Illinois32 pop.
- Sarnia29 pop.
- Williams29 pop.
- Central27 pop.
- Osago26 pop.
- Nash25 pop.
- Rugh17 pop.
- Hamlin11 pop.
- Petersburg10 pop.
- Rubin8 pop.
- Adler7 pop.
- Clara7 pop.
- Enterprise6 pop.
- Forde0 pop.
- Melvin0 pop.
Nelson at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Nelson?
- Nelson has a population of 3,016 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Nelson?
- The median home value in Nelson is $148,902. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Nelson?
- Median household income in Nelson is $67,193 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Nelson in?
- Nelson is in North Dakota.
- How many towns are in Nelson?
- Nelson contains 34 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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