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Ellendale, North Dakota

city · Dickey County

At a glance

1,033
Population
$116,100
Median home value (all homes)
62% below U.S. median
$181,596
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$757/mo
Median rent
44% below U.S. median
$54,643
Median household income
30% below U.S. median
12.9 min
Average commute
82.8%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
5.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 77 — 23% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing44% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities21% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost54% 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:
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college77 mi
Nearest technical college99 mi
High school graduates92.1%
College graduates36.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Ellendale Economic Development
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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