Housing data for Oxbow, ND
Oxbow, ND has an estimated 491 residents and 166 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Cass County.
0.0% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+74.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 491 (±84)
- Housing units
- 166 (±32)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +74.1%
What stands out in Oxbow
Median household income: $210,417 (±$30,198) in Oxbow, higher than in Cass County ($75,555).
Median home value: $680,100 (±$97,446) in Oxbow, higher than in Cass County ($298,000).
Households that rent: 0.0% (±14.5 points) in Oxbow, lower than in Cass County (48.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $6,224 (±$628) in Oxbow, higher than in Cass County ($3,564).
Housing in Oxbow at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $210,417 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $680,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,250 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,224 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 98.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 5.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.7% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 24.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +74.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 17.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Oxbow against Cass County, its state and the nation
| Oxbow | Cass County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 491 (±84) | 193,400 (exact) | 784,841 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 166 (±32) | 89,038 (±84) | 377,281 (±282) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±14.5 points) | 48.0% (±1.2 points) | 37.1% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $958 (±$17) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $210,417 (±$30,198) | $75,555 (±$2,103) | $76,657 (±$1,163) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $680,100 (±$97,446) | $298,000 (±$7,012) | $249,900 (±$2,909) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,224 (±$628) | $3,564 (±$87) | $2,468 (±$38) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 5.4% (±24.4 points) | 34.6% (±1.6 points) | 47.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.8 minutes (±3.9) | 17.1 minutes (±0.6) | 17.9 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±14.5 points) | 89.6% (±1.0 points) | 88.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.1 years (±6.9) | 32.8 years (±0.2) | 35.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Oxbow covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 320 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Oxbow has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 282 (±53) | 491 (±84) | +74.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 115 (±28) | 166 (±32) | +44.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $408,300 (±$55,354) | $680,100 (±$97,446) | +66.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $156,250 (±$48,464) | $210,417 (±$30,198) | +34.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,380 (±$172) | $3,250 (±$644) | +36.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,083 (±$1,417) | $6,224 (±$628) | +52.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 0.9% (±3.0 points) | 0.0% (±14.5 points) | −0.9 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 Cass County
Oxbow has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cass County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cass County recorded 310 violent and 2,462 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.
Places near Oxbow
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Township | 1.8 mi | — | $331,000 | 0.0% |
| Comstock | 3.5 mi | — | $162,500 | 0.0% |
| Holy Cross Township | 4.2 mi | — | $442,900 | 9.1% |
| Stanley Township | 6.0 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Christine | 6.2 mi | — | $333,300 | 3.7% |
| Walcott Township | 7.4 mi | — | $391,200 | 0.0% |
| Wolverton Township | 7.4 mi | — | $261,100 | 15.0% |
| Horace | 7.7 mi | $2,146 | $414,500 | 5.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Oxbow, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $781 | $903 | $1,104 | $1,529 | $1,845 |
HUD income limits for Oxbow, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,200 | $40,350 | $64,550 |
| 2 people | $27,650 | $46,100 | $73,750 |
| 3 people | $31,100 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| 4 people | $34,550 | $57,600 | $92,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $62,250 | $99,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $66,850 | $106,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $71,450 | $114,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $76,050 | $121,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fargo, ND-MN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $115,200.
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 Oxbow
What is the average home value in Oxbow, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $680,100 (±$97,446) for owner-occupied homes in Oxbow (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Oxbow?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Oxbow, ND is $3,250 (±$644) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Oxbow?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Oxbow, ND is $6,224 (±$628) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Oxbow?
Workers who live in Oxbow, ND take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Oxbow growing?
In Oxbow, the number of residents went from 282 in 2015–2019 to 491 in 2020–2024 (+74.1%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxbow city, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxbow city, North Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxbow city, North Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxbow city, North Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxbow city, North Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxbow city, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxbow city, North Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fargo, ND-MN MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fargo, ND-MN MSA
- 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 Oxbow city, North Dakota (place:60480, in state:38).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .