Parshall is a small town of 1,217 in North Dakota, with a median household income of $44,904
and a 2.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Parshall stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Parshall is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Parshall 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
Parshall's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Parshall costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Parshall, ND
National Avg
Median Home Value
$147,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$674
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
49.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,904
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Parshall's violent crime rate is 104.3 per 100,000 residents
— 73% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
104.3 /100k
Property Crime
919.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Parshall is served primarily by PARSHALL 3.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Parshall, ND
National Avg
School District
PARSHALL 3
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Parshall sees average highs of 17.3°F in January
and 79.7°F in July,
with 16.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 49.7 inches of snow per year.
Parshall's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Parshall roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $147,100 and median rent is $674/month.
Parshall's violent crime rate is 104.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 919.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Parshall are operated by PARSHALL 3.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. 16.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Parshall, ND has a population of 1,217, a median household income of $44,904, and an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
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.
Parshall averages 17.3°F in January and 79.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 16.8 inches
with about 49.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Parshall, ND is covered by 1 ZIP code: 58770.
The population of Parshall, North Dakota is 1,217 with a median age of 32.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Parshall: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $147,100, median household income $44,904, crime index 34 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Parshall side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
