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Bottineau, North Dakota

city · Bottineau County

At a glance

2,205
Population
$165,000
Median home value (all homes)
46% below U.S. median
$254,031
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$840/mo
Median rent
38% below U.S. median
$65,905
Median household income
16% below U.S. median
16.4 min
Average commute
93.1%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 83 — 17% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing28% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities35% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost41% below
For business: North Dakota is CBII band 1/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college32 mi
Nearest community college0 mi
Nearest technical college141 mi
High school graduates96.1%
College graduates26%

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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