In Ward, North Dakota, the median home price is $286,697, compared with the North Dakota median of $289,490; median household income is $78,238; the population is 68,973; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 279.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Ward at a glance
Population
68,973
Median Household Income
$78,238
Typical Home Value
$286,697
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
279.5
Avg Commute Time
19.3
About Ward
Ward has a population of 68,973. The median home value is $286,697, 1% below the North Dakota median. Median household income is $78,238 (2% above the North Dakota median). The most populated towns are Minot, Tatman, and Waterford.
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 Ward
69 towns, by population.
- Minot47,791 pop.
- Tatman2,730 pop.
- Waterford2,302 pop.
- Nedrose2,196 pop.
- Harrison2,189 pop.
- Surrey1,721 pop.
- Burlington1,067 pop.
- Kenmare1,002 pop.
- New Prairie911 pop.
- Afton800 pop.
- Sundre727 pop.
- Berthold415 pop.
- Surrey395 pop.
- Sawyer353 pop.
- Kirkelie344 pop.
- Cameron285 pop.
- Sawyer241 pop.
- Burlington240 pop.
- Kenmare212 pop.
- Carpio184 pop.
- Des Lacs163 pop.
- Des Lacs158 pop.
- McKinley155 pop.
- Willis155 pop.
- Newman122 pop.
- Freedom121 pop.
- Brillian117 pop.
- Eureka109 pop.
- Lund109 pop.
- Hilton107 pop.
- Berthold101 pop.
- Ryder100 pop.
- Margaret98 pop.
- Douglas94 pop.
- Makoti84 pop.
- Mayland77 pop.
- Donnybrook74 pop.
- Rolling Green69 pop.
- Elmdale62 pop.
- Burt60 pop.
- Ryder52 pop.
- Anna51 pop.
- Iota Flat50 pop.
- Gasman48 pop.
- Spencer42 pop.
- Carbondale40 pop.
- Carpio40 pop.
- Rice Lake40 pop.
- Foxholm39 pop.
- Sauk Prairie39 pop.
- Mandan38 pop.
- Rushville37 pop.
- Maryland33 pop.
- Torning30 pop.
- Orlien23 pop.
- Linton21 pop.
- Shealy19 pop.
- Baden18 pop.
- Denmark17 pop.
- Greenbush14 pop.
- Hiddenwood11 pop.
- Tolgen11 pop.
- Greely7 pop.
- St. Marys6 pop.
- Ree5 pop.
- Spring Lake2 pop.
- Evergreen0 pop.
- Passport0 pop.
- Vang0 pop.
County rankings in North Dakota
Every county in North Dakota, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in North Dakota
- 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
Ward at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Ward?
- Ward has a population of 68,973 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Ward?
- The median home value in Ward is $286,697. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Ward?
- Median household income in Ward is $78,238 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Ward in?
- Ward is in North Dakota.
- How many towns are in Ward?
- Ward contains 69 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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