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City of Valley City, North Dakota

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About homes in Valley City

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Valley City in Barnes County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1962Median year built1U.S. 1980
71%Built before 1980110% built since 2010
1953Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1975
51%Detached single-family132% in 5+ unit buildings
56%Owner-occupied163% statewide
$162kMedian home value1North Dakota median $250k

The median home in the city of Valley City was built in 1962, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the North Dakota median of 1982. That is older than the Barnes County median of 1966.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 71% of Valley City's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 10% since 2010. The largest single share, 30%, dates from before 1940. That makes it much the same age as Barnes County as a whole (69% built before 1980).1 Pre-1940 houses often have unlined chimneys, plaster walls and balloon framing, which change the scope of almost every trade.

Owner-occupied homes in Valley City are older than rentals: a median build year of 1953 against 1975.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap. Valley City has a mixed housing stock: 51% detached houses, 6% attached or townhouse units and 32% in buildings of five or more units.1 56% of occupied homes in Valley City are owner-occupied, below the North Dakota share of 63%.1

The median owner-occupied home in Valley City is valued at $162,200 (ACS), below the North Dakota median of $249,900. Within Barnes County the median is $173,700, so Valley City sits below it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. Winters are long: the Valley City 3 Nnw station averages 192 nights a year at or below 32°F and 122 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions.

Summer heat is moderate: about 10 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is moderate, about 21 inches.2,3 Heating dominates the year: about 9,284 heating degree days against 399 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

Valley City sits in IECC climate zone 6A (Very Cold→ Cold).4 Building permits in Valley City are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Valley City housing units by year built
Before 194029.8%
1940-195918.6%
1960-197922.8%
1980-199913.6%
2000-20094.7%
2010 or later10.5%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Valley City 3 Nnw, 2.4 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Valley City, ND?

Most home remodeling projects in Valley City, ND land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Valley City?

The median home in the city of Valley City was built in 1962, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the North Dakota median of 1982. That is older than the Barnes County median of 1966. The stock is old by national standards: 71% of Valley City's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 10% since 2010. The largest single share, 30%, dates from before 1940. That makes it much the same age as Barnes County as a whole (69% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

Does it freeze in Valley City?

Winters are long: the Valley City 3 Nnw station averages 192 nights a year at or below 32°F and 122 at or below 20°F. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station.

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