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Is Wales, ND a Good Place to Live?

Wales is a small town of 8 in North Dakota, with a median household income of N/A .

Strengths: Wales's profile is close to national averages across most measures.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Wales is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Wales city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Wales metro area.

Metric Wales, ND National Avg
Median Home Value N/A $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 100.0% 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Wales's violent crime rate is 106.3 per 100,000 residents — 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
106.3 /100k
Property Crime
319.0 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Wales, ND National Avg
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Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 87.5% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Wales sees average highs of 12.5°F in January and 76.6°F in July, with 20.8 inches of annual precipitation and 47.3 inches of snow per year.

MetricWales, ND
Average High — January12.5°F
Average High — July76.6°F
Annual Precipitation20.8"
Annual Snowfall47.3"

Demographics

MetricWales, NDNational Avg
Population8—
Median Age68.838.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute TimeN/A26 min
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 180.0%22.2%
65 and over100.0%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Hannah, ND 7 mi Langdon, ND 14 mi Calvin, ND 16 mi Loma, ND 18 mi Sarles, ND 18 mi

ZIP Codes in Wales

Wales, ND is covered by 1 ZIP code:

58281

Wales vs Other Cities

Wales, ND vs Hannah, ND Wales, ND vs Langdon, ND Wales, ND vs Calvin, ND Wales, ND vs Loma, ND Wales, ND vs Sarles, ND

Frequently Asked Questions

Wales has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Wales's violent crime rate is 106.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 319.0 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.
Wales, ND has a population of 8, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Wales averages 12.5°F in January and 76.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 20.8 inches with about 47.3 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wales, ND is covered by 1 ZIP code: 58281.
The population of Wales, North Dakota is 8 with a median age of 68.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wales: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wales side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.