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Fairmount, North Dakota

city · Richland County

At a glance

292
Population
$93,800
Median home value (all homes)
69% below U.S. median
$152,808
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$525/mo
Median rent
61% below U.S. median
$59,375
Median household income
24% below U.S. median
16.2 min
Average commute
91%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
4.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 75 — 25% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing51% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities21% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost42% 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 college47 mi
Nearest community college15 mi
Nearest technical college57 mi
High school graduates92.1%
College graduates14.4%

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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