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Beach, North Dakota

city · Golden Valley County

At a glance

899
Population
$136,500
Median home value (all homes)
55% below U.S. median
$183,320
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$815/mo
Median rent
40% below U.S. median
$62,560
Median household income
20% below U.S. median
20.3 min
Average commute
88.3%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
5.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 79 — 21% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing37% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities2% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost27% below
For business: North Dakota is CBII band 1/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college57 mi
Nearest community college36 mi
Nearest technical college153 mi
High school graduates96.2%
College graduates28.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state North Dakota Dept. of Eco. Dev. & Finance
The North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services was established to provide technical assistance to local governments and state agencies in the areas of community and rural planning and development, policy research and development, and grant program implementation. We provide the people of North Dakota with effective, efficient and customer-oriented administration of federal and state programs for: Community Development Energy Efficiency Housing Self Sufficiency.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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