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Hazen, North Dakota

city · Mercer County

At a glance

2,453
Population
$190,300
Median home value (all homes)
37% below U.S. median
$226,054
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$918/mo
Median rent
32% below U.S. median
$79,609
Median household income
1% above U.S. median
15.3 min
Average commute
93.5%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
2.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 84 — 16% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing20% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities4% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost45% 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 college50 mi
Nearest community college110 mi
Nearest technical college53 mi
High school graduates93.1%
College graduates32.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Hazen Economic Development Corp
Hazen Community Development works to further the economic development of the City of Hazen and the surrounding business/trade area by promoting, encouraging and assisting in the development of new enterprises or the expansion or continuation of those presently existing, to benefit the citizens through expanded business activity, goods and services, and increased employment opportunities.
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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