Below Average CostHigher than AverageDEVILS LAKE 1
Downtown Devils Lake · Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) / CC BY-SA 2.0Wea01360 - Flickr - NOAA Photo Library · Courtesy of Steve Doty, NOAA NCDC (ret.). / Public domainDevils Lake hydrograph · Michael Hicks / CC BY 2.0Public school building in Devils Lake, N.D., 1898 · Wikimedia Commons / Public domain
Devils Lake is a small town of 7,192 in North Dakota, with a median household income of $41,203
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Devils Lake stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index. Whether Devils Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Devils Lake city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.0
Devils Lake's overall cost of living index is 90.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Devils Lake costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Devils Lake, ND
National Avg
Median Home Value
$161,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$664
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
48.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,203
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Devils Lake's violent crime rate is 485.3 per 100,000 residents
— 28% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
485.3 /100k
Property Crime
4062.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Devils Lake is served primarily by DEVILS LAKE 1.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Devils Lake, ND
National Avg
School District
DEVILS LAKE 1
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Devils Lake sees average highs of 16.2°F in January
and 79.4°F in July,
with 20.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 38.0 inches of snow per year.
Devils Lake's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Devils Lake roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $161,400 and median rent is $664/month.
Devils Lake's violent crime rate is 485.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 4062.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Devils Lake are operated by DEVILS LAKE 1.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Devils Lake, ND has a population of 7,192, a median household income of $41,203, and an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Devils Lake averages 16.2°F in January and 79.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 20.0 inches
with about 38.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Devils Lake, ND is covered by 1 ZIP code: 58301.
The population of Devils Lake, North Dakota is 7,192 with a median age of 37.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Devils Lake: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $161,400, median household income $41,203, crime index 154 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Devils Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
