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Mandan, North Dakota

city · Morton County

At a glance

24,522
Population
$259,800
Median home value (all homes)
14% below U.S. median
$352,532
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,083/mo
Median rent
20% below U.S. median
$71,780
Median household income
9% below U.S. median
17.6 min
Average commute
91.8%
Homes with broadband
11.3%
Locations with fiber available
1.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 90 — 10% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing3% above
Goods & services7% below
Utilities3% below
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost37% 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 college4 mi
Nearest community college119 mi
Nearest technical college6 mi
High school graduates95.2%
College graduates30.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Bismarck-Mandan Development Association
The Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC is a 1,200+ member-driven organization that unites businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders to drive growth and innovation through business, workforce, and community development, while providing connections, resources, and advocacy to Move Business Forward in the Bismarck-Mandan region.
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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