Housing data for New Prairie Township, ND
New Prairie Township, ND has an estimated 911 residents and 215 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Ward County.
10.5% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+338.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 911 (±491)
- Housing units
- 215 (±65)
- Households that rent
- 10.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +338.0%
What stands out in New Prairie Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±19.1 points) in New Prairie Township, lower than in Ward County (21.3%).
Households that rent: 10.5% (±11.3 points) in New Prairie Township, lower than in Ward County (39.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.9% (±15.2 points) in New Prairie Township, lower than in Ward County (32.7%).
Median home value: $347,800 (±$36,184) in New Prairie Township, higher than in Ward County ($267,100).
Housing in New Prairie Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $82,708 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $347,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,213 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,085 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 94.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 39.5% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.2% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 22.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +338.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 7.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 10.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
New Prairie Township against Ward County, its state and the nation
| New Prairie Township | Ward County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 911 (±491) | 68,973 (exact) | 784,841 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 215 (±65) | 32,487 (±68) | 377,281 (±282) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.5% (±11.3 points) | 39.2% (±2.3 points) | 37.1% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,048 (±$36) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $82,708 (±$19,214) | $78,238 (±$3,810) | $76,657 (±$1,163) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $347,800 (±$36,184) | $267,100 (±$9,995) | $249,900 (±$2,909) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,085 (±$494) | $2,859 (±$126) | $2,468 (±$38) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.5% (±20.3 points) | 46.2% (±2.8 points) | 47.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.1 minutes (±5.7) | 19.3 minutes (±1.2) | 17.9 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.4% (±2.9 points) | 90.6% (±1.4 points) | 88.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 15.9 years (±10.9) | 33.6 years (±0.2) | 35.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
New Prairie Township covers 36.0 square miles of land, about 25 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Prairie Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 208 (±107) | 911 (±491) | +338.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 73 (±28) | 215 (±65) | +194.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $233,300 (±$51,617) | $347,800 (±$36,184) | +49.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $90,000 (±$31,965) | $82,708 (±$19,214) | −8.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,604 (±$200) | $2,213 (±$111) | +38.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,880 (±$221) | $3,085 (±$494) | +64.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.3% (±31.2 points) | 10.5% (±11.3 points) | −16.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±54.8 points) | 0.0% (±58.2 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 Ward County
New Prairie Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Ward County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ward County recorded 258 violent and 934 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 New Prairie Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58768 | 12% | 241 | — | $181,700 | $83,438 |
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 New Prairie Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer | 4.5 mi | $1,100 | $210,700 | 14.5% |
| Sawyer Township | 5.8 mi | — | $458,300 | 9.3% |
| Sundre Township | 5.9 mi | — | $329,900 | 4.2% |
| Surrey Township | 6.0 mi | — | $321,900 | 7.3% |
| North Prairie Township | 6.4 mi | — | $308,800 | 0.0% |
| Surrey | 6.6 mi | — | $315,800 | 5.6% |
| Velva Township | 8.1 mi | — | $316,700 | 11.7% |
| Willis Township | 8.3 mi | — | $446,900 | 18.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for New Prairie Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $726 | $864 | $1,049 | $1,458 | $1,759 |
HUD income limits for New Prairie 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 Ward County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,700.
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 New Prairie Township
What is the average home value in New Prairie Township, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $347,800 (±$36,184) for owner-occupied homes in New Prairie Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in New Prairie Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Prairie Township, ND is $2,213 (±$111) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in New Prairie Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in New Prairie Township, ND is $3,085 (±$494) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in New Prairie Township?
New Prairie Township, ND has an estimated 215 (±65) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in New Prairie Township?
Workers who live in New Prairie Township, ND take an average of 22.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is New Prairie Township growing?
In New Prairie Township, the number of residents went from 208 in 2015–2019 to 911 in 2020–2024 (+338.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in New Prairie Township?
The ZIP code that covers New Prairie Township is 58768.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Prairie township, Ward County, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Prairie township, Ward County, North Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Prairie township, Ward County, North Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Prairie township, Ward County, North Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Prairie township, Ward County, North Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Prairie township, Ward County, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Prairie township, Ward County, North Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ward County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ward County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 New Prairie township, Ward County, North Dakota (county subdivision:56580, in state:38 county:101).
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 .