Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★5.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Des Lacs, ND
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Overall Match8.5 / 10
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Des Lacs at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population163
Median Household Income$70,000
Median Home Value$130,000
Median Age58.5
Average Household Size2.0
Unemployment0.0%
Work From Home2.8%
Homeownership97.5%
Housing Vacancy0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Des Lacs is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Des Lacs and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
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Housing & Cost of Living in Des Lacs
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$130,000
Homeownership97.5%
Housing Vacancy0.0%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Des Lacs, ND
Median Household Income$70,000
Unemployment0.0%
Work From Home2.8%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Des Lacs and how households are structured
Population163
Median Age58.5
Average Household Size2.0
Des Lacs is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Des Lacs
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Des Lacs point to warm summers, cold winters, moderate annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High83.8°F
Average Winter Low4.4°F
Annual Rainfall17.6 in.
Annual Snowfall55.3 in.
Seasonal Life in Des Lacs
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Des Lacs is located in Ward County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Ward County.
County Intelligence
Des Lacs & Ward County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Des Lacs is located in Ward County, North Dakota.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Des Lacs.
Current NarrowTheList data for Des Lacs shows a population of about 163. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Ward County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Des Lacs.
For someone considering a move to Des Lacs, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.