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Center, ND

City in Oliver County, North Dakota.

Population

562

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,175

ZIP codes

0

Center and its ZIP codes

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Center at a glance

  • Center is about 103 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $77,083, close to the North Dakota median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $204,100 (18% below North Dakota).

Local data for Center, ND

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Center, ND, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$77,083

Poverty rate

3.2%

Median home value

$204,100

Homeownership

97.2%

Bachelor's or higher

23.9%

Median age

36.8

Average commute

31.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (335), Norwegian Americans (60), Russian Americans (30).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Oliver County. PPP loans are for Center.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$96,920

701 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,588

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$63.21M

FY 2026, $33,677 per person

Oliver County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Center, ND, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.7%
  • Carpooled13.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home9.5%

Average one-way commute: 31.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Center, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

349

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

5

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 5°F

18.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Center, ND, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.1%

U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

Cities near Center

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
StantonCity15 mi0.4
WashburnCity17 mi1.7
New SalemCity20 mi1.4
HazenCity20 mi1.4
HarmonCensus-designated place20 mi1.6
WiltonCity24 mi0.6
UnderwoodCity25 mi1
BeulahCity25 mi2.4
RiverdaleCity27 mi1.4
MandanCity28 mi13.5
Pick CityCity28 mi0.2
AlmontCity29 mi2.5
ColeharborCity30 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Center, ND in?
Center is in Oliver County, North Dakota.
What is the population of Center, ND?
About 562 people live in Center, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Center?
Nearby places include Stanton (15 mi), Washburn (17 mi), New Salem (20 mi), Hazen (20 mi), Harmon (20 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023