Housing data for Shell Valley, ND
Shell Valley, ND has an estimated 1,243 residents and 393 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Rolette County.
40.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $428 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,243 (±380)
- Housing units
- 393 (±105)
- Households that rent
- 40.1%
- Median gross rent
- $428
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.9%
What stands out in Shell Valley
Households that moved in since 2020: 6.5% (±6.1 points) in Shell Valley, lower than in Rolette County (15.2%).
Housing in Shell Valley at a glance
- Median rent: $428 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $405 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 53.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 40.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $46,786 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $90,800 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $945 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 6.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 75.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 17.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +5.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 6.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 7.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Shell Valley against Rolette County, its state and the nation
| Shell Valley | Rolette County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,243 (±380) | 11,924 (exact) | 784,841 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 393 (±105) | 4,588 (±20) | 377,281 (±282) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.1% (±12.3 points) | 37.2% (±4.0 points) | 37.1% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $428 (±$27) | $505 (±$93) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $46,786 (±$44,592) | $59,517 (±$9,283) | $76,657 (±$1,163) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $90,800 (±$62,946) | $103,800 (±$15,184) | $249,900 (±$2,909) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $977 (±$187) | $2,468 (±$38) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.6% (±19.7 points) | 50.1% (±4.8 points) | 47.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.9 minutes (±8.1) | 16.8 minutes (±1.7) | 17.9 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.7% (±4.8 points) | 89.8% (±2.1 points) | 88.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 27.0 years (±6.1) | 32.5 years (±0.4) | 35.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Shell Valley covers 15.0 square miles of land, about 83 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Shell Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,174 (±323) | 1,243 (±380) | +5.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 392 (±77) | 393 (±105) | +0.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $294 (±$72) | $428 (±$27) | +45.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $67,300 (±$25,762) | $90,800 (±$62,946) | +34.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,438 (±$7,650) | $46,786 (±$44,592) | +32.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.0% (±13.9 points) | 40.1% (±12.3 points) | −2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% (±5.3 points) | 4.7% (±7.3 points) | +1.1 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 Rolette County
Shell Valley has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Rolette County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Rolette County recorded 81 violent and 397 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 Shell Valley
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58316 | 15% | 5,865 | $555 | $90,800 | $66,932 |
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 Shell Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Valley Township | 2.9 mi | $421 | — | 70.6% |
| Belcourt | 4.4 mi | $846 | — | 64.2% |
| Rolla | 10 mi | $620 | $151,500 | 53.0% |
| Rolette | 10 mi | $188 | $128,400 | 29.0% |
| St. John | 11 mi | $770 | — | 31.1% |
| Dunseith | 11 mi | $364 | — | 56.6% |
| Kohlmeier Township | 13 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Mylo | 15 mi | — | — | 87.5% |
Places in North Dakota most like Shell Valley
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg | $560 | $95,300 | $53,125 | 26.2% |
| Linton | $533 | $97,800 | $47,500 | 31.7% |
| Mission Township | $655 | $106,300 | $43,625 | 27.8% |
| Mott | $458 | $75,300 | $44,762 | 30.7% |
| New Rockford | $587 | $101,300 | $43,600 | 35.7% |
| Parshall | $726 | $122,400 | $45,000 | 55.3% |
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 Shell Valley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $844 | $849 | $1,111 | $1,538 | $1,857 |
HUD income limits for Shell Valley, 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 Rolette County, ND, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $72,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Shell Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Shell Valley
What is the average rent in Shell Valley, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Shell Valley is $428 (±$27) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Shell Valley?
Shell Valley has an estimated 141 (±46) renting households, 40.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Shell Valley?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Shell Valley, ND is $945 (±$364) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Shell Valley?
Shell Valley, ND has an estimated 393 (±105) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Shell Valley?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 53.4% of homes in Shell Valley, ND.
How old are most homes in Shell Valley?
47.6% of homes in Shell Valley, ND were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Shell Valley growing?
In Shell Valley, the number of residents went from 1,174 in 2015–2019 to 1,243 in 2020–2024 (+5.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Shell Valley?
The ZIP code that covers Shell Valley is 58316.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 58316?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58316 is $555 (±$184) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shell Valley CDP, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shell Valley CDP, North Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shell Valley CDP, North Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shell Valley CDP, North Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shell Valley CDP, North Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shell Valley CDP, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shell Valley CDP, North Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rolette County, ND
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rolette County, ND
- 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 Shell Valley CDP, North Dakota (place:72250, 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.
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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 .