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Center, North Dakota

city · Oliver County

At a glance

562
Population
$204,100
Median home value (all homes)
33% below U.S. median
$257,452
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$77,083
Median household income
2% below U.S. median
31.1 min
Average commute
91.9%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing15% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities16% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost12% 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 college31 mi
Nearest community college123 mi
Nearest technical college33 mi
High school graduates91.1%
College graduates23.9%

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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