Reeder is a small town of 86 in North Dakota, with a median household income of $33,750
.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Reeder stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Reeder is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Reeder 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: 85.3
Reeder's overall cost of living index is 85.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Reeder costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Reeder, ND
National Avg
Median Home Value
$44,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$825
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$33,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Reeder's violent crime rate is 135.4 per 100,000 residents
— 64% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
135.4 /100k
Property Crime
451.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Reeder, ND
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Reeder sees average highs of 27.4°F in January
and 84.1°F in July,
with 16.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 33.3 inches of snow per year.
Reeder's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Reeder roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $44,200 and median rent is $825/month.
Reeder's violent crime rate is 135.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 451.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Reeder, ND has a population of 86, a median household income of $33,750, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Reeder averages 27.4°F in January and 84.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 16.6 inches
with about 33.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Reeder, ND is covered by 1 ZIP code: 58649.
The population of Reeder, North Dakota is 86 with a median age of 62.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Reeder: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $44,200, median household income $33,750, crime index 30 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Reeder side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
