Tolna is a small town of 149 in North Dakota, with a median household income of $50,000
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Tolna stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Tolna is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Tolna 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: 86.1
Tolna's overall cost of living index is 86.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Tolna costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Tolna, ND
National Avg
Median Home Value
$115,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$504
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Tolna's violent crime rate is 34.7 per 100,000 residents
— 91% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
34.7 /100k
Property Crime
555.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Tolna, ND
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Tolna sees average highs of 16.6°F in January
and 80.8°F in July,
with 21.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 59.8 inches of snow per year.
Tolna's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Tolna roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $115,600 and median rent is $504/month.
Tolna's violent crime rate is 34.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 555.7 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.
Tolna, ND has a population of 149, a median household income of $50,000, 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.
Tolna averages 16.6°F in January and 80.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 21.1 inches
with about 59.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Tolna, ND is covered by 1 ZIP code: 58380.
The population of Tolna, North Dakota is 149 with a median age of 67.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Tolna: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $115,600, median household income $50,000, crime index 16 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Tolna side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
