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Lincoln, North Dakota

city · Burleigh County

At a glance

4,381
Population
$278,900
Median home value (all homes)
8% below U.S. median
$320,544
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$950/mo
Median rent
30% below U.S. median
$87,652
Median household income
12% above U.S. median
19.9 min
Average commute
93.1%
Homes with broadband
12.14%
Locations with fiber available
1.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 91 — 9% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing10% above
Goods & services7% below
Utilities27% below
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost28% 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 college3 mi
Nearest community college116 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates97.9%
College graduates17.6%

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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