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Fort Ransom, North Dakota

city · Ransom County

At a glance

106
Population
$216,700
Median home value (all homes)
29% below U.S. median
$197,992
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$71,250
Median household income
9% below U.S. median
29.1 min
Average commute
87%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 88 — 12% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing11% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities27% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost5% 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 college28 mi
Nearest community college65 mi
Nearest technical college56 mi
High school graduates93.9%
College graduates23.2%

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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