City

Balfour, ND

1 ZIP code  ·  McHenry County  ·  North Dakota

👥70Population
💰$42,917Median HH Income▼ 44% below avg
🎂65.0Median Age
🏠$104,200Median Home Value▼ 63% below avg
🎓26.3%College Grads▼ 32% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 52.9% Female 47.1% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 87.1%Other: 12.9%Race
White87.1%
Other12.9%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
9%
5–17
7%
18–24
3%
25–44
17%
45–64
14%
65+
19%

Key Indicators

Median Age65.0 yrs
Avg HH Size1.79
Below Poverty5.7% ▼ 43% below avg
College Grads26.3% ▼ 32% below avg
HS Graduate21 (36.8%)
Some College8 (14%)
Associates13 (22.8%)
Bachelors4 (7%)
Graduate Degree11 (19.3%)

Education

HS Grad: 36.8%Some College: 14%Associates: 22.8%Bachelors: 7%Graduate: 19.3%Edu
HS Grad36.8%
Some College14.0%
Associates22.8%
Bachelors7.0%
Graduate19.3%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 79.5%Renter: 20.5%Tenure
Owner79.5%
Renter20.5%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
16%
$50k–$100k
29%
$100k–$150k
29%
$150k–$200k
10%
$300k–$500k
16%

Financials

Median HH Income$42,917 ▼ 44% below avg
Median Home Value$104,200 ▼ 63% below avg
Home/Income Ratio2.4x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units59
Vacant Units20

Income Distribution

Under $25k
12%
$25k–$50k
53%
$50k–$75k
6%
$100k–$150k
18%
Over $200k
12%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
64%
Work From Home
36%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
50%
15–30 min
21%
30–45 min
7%
Over 45 min
21%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
2%
1940s–1950s
2%
1960s–1970s
17%
1980s–1990s
7%
2000+
72%
About Balfour, ND

Balfour is a city in North Dakota, located in McHenry County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 70 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 65 years.

Economically, Balfour is a working-class community. The median household income of $42,917 is below the national average. Approximately 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

The real estate market in Balfour is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $104,200, which is well below the national average. Homeownership is high at 79.5%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Balfour is moderately educated. 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (87.14%).

Balfour, ND offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within North Dakota.

ZIP Codes in Balfour
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
58712 70 $42,917 $104,200 0.0% 26.3% 79.5%