Housing data for Mekinock Township, ND
Mekinock Township, ND has an estimated 2,221 residents and 647 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Grand Forks County.
86.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,611 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−20.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,221 (±253)
- Housing units
- 647 (±92)
- Households that rent
- 86.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,611
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −20.8%
What stands out in Mekinock Township
Households that rent: 86.2% (±7.6 points) in Mekinock Township, higher than in Grand Forks County (48.2%).
Median gross rent: $1,611 (±$61) in Mekinock Township, higher than in Grand Forks County ($992).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.1% (±5.7 points) in Mekinock Township, lower than in Grand Forks County (37.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 12.5% (±5.5 points) in Mekinock Township, lower than in Grand Forks County (47.2%).
- Renters and owners in Mekinock Township
- Median rent in Mekinock Township
- Types of homes in Mekinock Township
- Age of homes in Mekinock Township
Housing in Mekinock Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,611 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,397 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 36.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 86.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $73,992 median household income
- Home values: $404,400 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $3,257 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $3,057 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 3.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 12.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 11.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −20.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 58.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Mekinock Township against Grand Forks County, its state and the nation
| Mekinock Township | Grand Forks County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,221 (±253) | 72,923 (exact) | 784,841 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 647 (±92) | 33,891 (±46) | 377,281 (±282) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 86.2% (±7.6 points) | 48.2% (±1.6 points) | 37.1% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,611 (±$61) | $992 (±$35) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,992 (±$4,770) | $68,075 (±$4,321) | $76,657 (±$1,163) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $404,400 (±$374,955) | $252,700 (±$8,223) | $249,900 (±$2,909) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,057 (±$2,146) | $2,900 (±$91) | $2,468 (±$38) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 12.5% (±5.5 points) | 47.2% (±2.2 points) | 47.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 11.2 minutes (±1.5) | 15.8 minutes (±0.9) | 17.9 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.2% (±1.9 points) | 88.0% (±1.5 points) | 88.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 22.5 years (±1.2) | 30.9 years (±0.2) | 35.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Mekinock Township covers 36.5 square miles of land, about 61 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mekinock Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,806 (±276) | 2,221 (±253) | −20.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 802 (±80) | 647 (±92) | −19.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,406 (±$54) | $1,611 (±$61) | +14.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,955 (±$6,040) | $73,992 (±$4,770) | +27.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,583 (±$297) | $3,057 (±$2,146) | +93.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 94.6% (±1.9 points) | 86.2% (±7.6 points) | −8.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.7 points) | 0.0% (±4.5 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Grand Forks County
Mekinock Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Grand Forks County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Grand Forks County recorded 241 violent and 1,725 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Mekinock Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58205 | 100% | 153 | — | — | — |
| 58204 | 90% | 1,834 | $1,626 | $10,000 or less | $73,145 |
| 58214 | 28% | 387 | — | $420,500 | $111,944 |
| 58258 | 26% | 261 | — | $98,700 | $56,071 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Mekinock Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks AFB | 2.3 mi | $1,626 | $10,000 or less | 97.7% |
| Emerado | 4.6 mi | $731 | $204,800 | 28.9% |
| Chester Township | 6.0 mi | — | $225,000 | 0.0% |
| Hegton Township | 6.1 mi | — | $363,800 | 8.3% |
| Blooming Township | 6.1 mi | — | $269,400 | 10.9% |
| Gilby Township | 6.1 mi | — | $132,500 | 19.0% |
| Gilby | 7.6 mi | — | $110,400 | 3.7% |
| Lakeville Township | 7.9 mi | — | $96,800 | 5.7% |
Places in North Dakota most like Mekinock Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Town | $851 | $207,600 | $52,500 | 67.7% |
| Missouri Ridge Township | $1,593 | $255,100 | $124,864 | 50.7% |
| Stanley | $1,144 | $237,900 | $109,573 | 39.2% |
| Stony Creek Township | $1,515 | $669,100 | $100,192 | 50.5% |
| West Fargo | $1,111 | $321,900 | $90,665 | 35.6% |
| Minot | $973 | $257,100 | $73,219 | 43.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across North Dakota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Mekinock Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $816 | $821 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for Mekinock Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,550 | $37,500 | $60,000 |
| 2 people | $25,750 | $42,850 | $68,600 |
| 3 people | $28,950 | $48,200 | $77,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,550 | $85,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,850 | $92,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,150 | $99,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,450 | $106,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,700 | $113,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mekinock Township
What is the average rent in Mekinock Township, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mekinock Township is $1,611 (±$61) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Mekinock Township?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Mekinock Township, ND is $1,397 (±$76) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Mekinock Township rent-burdened?
36.3% of renting households in Mekinock Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Mekinock Township?
Mekinock Township has an estimated 539 (±72) renting households, 86.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mekinock Township?
The median household income in Mekinock Township is $73,992 (±$4,770) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Mekinock Township?
Mekinock Township, ND has an estimated 647 (±92) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mekinock Township growing?
In Mekinock Township, the number of residents went from 2,806 in 2015–2019 to 2,221 in 2020–2024 (−20.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Mekinock Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Mekinock Township are 58205, 58204, 58214, 58258.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mekinock township, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mekinock township, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mekinock township, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mekinock township, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mekinock township, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mekinock township, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mekinock township, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mekinock township, Grand Forks County, North Dakota (county subdivision:51980, in state:38 county:035).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .