Flasher is a small town of 224 in North Dakota, with a median household income of $42,188
and a 1.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Flasher stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Flasher is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Flasher 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: 89.6
Flasher's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Flasher costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Flasher, ND
National Avg
Median Home Value
$75,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$42,188
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Flasher's violent crime rate is 251.9 per 100,000 residents
— 34% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
251.9 /100k
Property Crime
2282.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Flasher is served primarily by FLASHER 39.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Flasher, ND
National Avg
School District
FLASHER 39
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Flasher sees average highs of 23.5°F in January
and 84.1°F in July,
with 18.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 46.9 inches of snow per year.
Flasher's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Flasher roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $75,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Flasher's violent crime rate is 251.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2282.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Flasher are operated by FLASHER 39.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. 21.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Flasher, ND has a population of 224, a median household income of $42,188, and an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
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.
Flasher averages 23.5°F in January and 84.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 18.5 inches
with about 46.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Flasher, ND is covered by 1 ZIP code: 58535.
The population of Flasher, North Dakota is 224 with a median age of 40.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Flasher: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $75,000, median household income $42,188, crime index 83 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Flasher side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
