In Ransom, North Dakota, the median home price is $198,645, compared with the North Dakota median of $289,490; median household income is $75,736; the population is 5,643; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 62.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Ransom at a glance
Population
5,643
Median Household Income
$75,736
Typical Home Value
$198,645
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
62.3
Avg Commute Time
19.4
About Ransom
Ransom has a population of 5,643. The median home value is $198,645, 31% below the North Dakota median. Median household income is $75,736 (1% below the North Dakota median). The most populated towns are Lisbon, Enderlin, and Island Park.
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 Ransom
29 towns, by population.
- Lisbon2,259 pop.
- Enderlin980 pop.
- Island Park273 pop.
- Big Bend265 pop.
- Casey157 pop.
- Fort Ransom157 pop.
- Sandoun136 pop.
- Aliceton133 pop.
- Liberty128 pop.
- Moore128 pop.
- Fort Ransom106 pop.
- Springer105 pop.
- Shenford100 pop.
- Sheldon89 pop.
- Tuller88 pop.
- Sydna76 pop.
- Rosemeade70 pop.
- Bale63 pop.
- Preston60 pop.
- Elliott57 pop.
- Northland45 pop.
- Isley35 pop.
- Elliott33 pop.
- Alleghany31 pop.
- Coburn30 pop.
- Greene28 pop.
- Hanson11 pop.
- Owego0 pop.
- Scoville0 pop.
County rankings in North Dakota
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in North Dakota
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in North Dakota by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in North Dakota
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in North Dakota
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in North Dakota
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in North Dakota
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in North Dakota
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in North Dakota
- 10Best school ratingsNorth Dakota School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in North Dakota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in North Dakota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in North Dakota
Ransom at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Ransom?
- Ransom has a population of 5,643 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Ransom?
- The median home value in Ransom is $198,645. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Ransom?
- Median household income in Ransom is $75,736 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Ransom in?
- Ransom is in North Dakota.
- How many towns are in Ransom?
- Ransom contains 29 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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