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Mercer, North Dakota

city · McLean County

At a glance

66
Population
$84,300
Median home value (all homes)
72% below U.S. median
$226,405
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$46,429
Median household income
41% below U.S. median
34.1 min
Average commute
82.5%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
17.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 74 — 26% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing55% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities4% below
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost23% 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 college46 mi
Nearest community college87 mi
Nearest technical college47 mi
High school graduates82.8%
College graduates29.7%

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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