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Dawson, North Dakota

city · Kidder County

At a glance

72
Population
$162,500
Median home value (all homes)
46% below U.S. median
$203,154
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
22.7 min
Average commute
37.5%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 81 — 19% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing29% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities4% below
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost18% 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 college48 mi
Nearest community college85 mi
Nearest technical college48 mi
High school graduates46.8%
College graduates0%

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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