Housing data for Yellowstone Township, ND
Yellowstone Township, ND has an estimated 474 residents and 358 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in McKenzie County.
11.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 474 (±133)
- Housing units
- 358 (±104)
- Households that rent
- 11.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +11.5%
What stands out in Yellowstone Township
Homes built before 1980: 56.9% (±19.4 points) in Yellowstone Township, higher than in McKenzie County (21.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±11.6 points) in Yellowstone Township, lower than in McKenzie County (26.9%).
Households that rent: 11.0% (±7.1 points) in Yellowstone Township, lower than in McKenzie County (46.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 2.8% (±9.0 points) in Yellowstone Township, lower than in McKenzie County (40.6%).
Housing in Yellowstone Township at a glance
- Renters and owners: 11.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $302,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,719 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,519 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 26.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +11.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 2.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Yellowstone Township against McKenzie County, its state and the nation
| Yellowstone Township | McKenzie County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 474 (±133) | 14,321 (exact) | 784,841 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 358 (±104) | 7,752 (±122) | 377,281 (±282) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.0% (±7.1 points) | 46.6% (±4.6 points) | 37.1% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,284 (±$81) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $93,404 (±$14,393) | $76,657 (±$1,163) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $302,600 (±$112,606) | $349,600 (±$29,514) | $249,900 (±$2,909) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,519 (±$527) | $1,491 (±$355) | $2,468 (±$38) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.9% (±19.4 points) | 21.0% (±3.2 points) | 47.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.1 minutes (±6.4) | 22.9 minutes (±2.8) | 17.9 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 54.1% (±14.7 points) | 89.1% (±3.6 points) | 88.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.9 years (±14.9) | 31.5 years (±0.7) | 35.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Yellowstone Township covers 40.1 square miles of land, about 12 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Yellowstone Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 425 (±167) | 474 (±133) | +11.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 196 (±46) | 358 (±104) | +82.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $189,300 (±$33,702) | $302,600 (±$112,606) | +59.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,250 (±$474) | $1,719 (±$800) | +37.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $746 (±$147) | $1,519 (±$527) | +103.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.7% (±10.7 points) | 11.0% (±7.1 points) | −6.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±41.1 points) | 26.2% (±31.7 points) | +26.2 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 McKenzie County
Yellowstone Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for McKenzie County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for McKenzie County recorded 224 violent and 1,219 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 Yellowstone Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59221 | 15% | 1,951 | $943 | $243,600 | $77,115 |
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 Yellowstone Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 3.9 mi | $725 | $171,600 | 14.2% |
| Sioux Township | 6.0 mi | $2,176 | $171,600 | 40.2% |
| Buford Township | 8.3 mi | — | — | 28.6% |
| Hardscrabble Township | 12 mi | — | — | 75.0% |
| Charbon Township | 12 mi | — | — | — |
| Randolph Township | 14 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Sidney | 15 mi | $931 | $236,900 | 42.4% |
| Trenton Township | 15 mi | $617 | $321,400 | 19.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Yellowstone Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,199 | $1,206 | $1,577 | $2,053 | $2,636 |
HUD income limits for Yellowstone Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,850 | $44,700 | $71,550 |
| 2 people | $30,650 | $51,100 | $81,750 |
| 3 people | $34,500 | $57,500 | $91,950 |
| 4 people | $38,300 | $63,850 | $102,150 |
| 5 people | $41,400 | $69,000 | $110,350 |
| 6 people | $44,450 | $74,100 | $118,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $79,200 | $126,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $84,300 | $134,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the McKenzie County, ND, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $127,700.
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 Yellowstone Township
What is the average home value in Yellowstone Township, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $302,600 (±$112,606) for owner-occupied homes in Yellowstone Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Yellowstone Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Yellowstone Township, ND is $1,719 (±$800) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Yellowstone Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Yellowstone Township, ND is $1,519 (±$527) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Yellowstone Township?
Yellowstone Township, ND has an estimated 358 (±104) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Yellowstone Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 48.3% of homes in Yellowstone Township, ND.
How old are most homes in Yellowstone Township?
56.9% of homes in Yellowstone Township, ND were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Yellowstone Township growing?
In Yellowstone Township, the number of residents went from 425 in 2015–2019 to 474 in 2020–2024 (+11.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Yellowstone Township?
The ZIP code that covers Yellowstone Township is 59221.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 59221?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59221 is $943 (±$224) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Yellowstone township, McKenzie County, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Yellowstone township, McKenzie County, North Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Yellowstone township, McKenzie County, North Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Yellowstone township, McKenzie County, North Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Yellowstone township, McKenzie County, North Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Yellowstone township, McKenzie County, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Yellowstone township, McKenzie County, North Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: McKenzie County, ND
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: McKenzie 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 Yellowstone township, McKenzie County, North Dakota (county subdivision:87820, in state:38 county:053).
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 .