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Bowdon, North Dakota

city · Wells County

At a glance

90
Population
$72,900
Median home value (all homes)
76% below U.S. median
$129,109
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
35.2 min
Average commute
61.7%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
3.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 74 — 26% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing58% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities15% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost26% above
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 college61 mi
Nearest community college48 mi
Nearest technical college68 mi
High school graduates94%
College graduates33.3%

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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