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New Rockford, North Dakota

city · Eddy County

At a glance

1,260
Population
$101,300
Median home value (all homes)
67% below U.S. median
$110,807
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$587/mo
Median rent
56% below U.S. median
$43,600
Median household income
44% below U.S. median
14.2 min
Average commute
85.3%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
3.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 75 — 25% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing49% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities10% below
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost49% 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 college57 mi
Nearest community college22 mi
Nearest technical college97 mi
High school graduates93.2%
College graduates29.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation
The New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1990 to generate new and additional tax revenues for New Rockford and Eddy County. The NRABC serves as the economic and community development for the City of New Rockford.
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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