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New Salem, North Dakota

city · Morton County

At a glance

780
Population
$187,000
Median home value (all homes)
38% below U.S. median
$235,208
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$871/mo
Median rent
35% below U.S. median
$69,519
Median household income
11% below U.S. median
21.9 min
Average commute
79.7%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
2.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 83 — 17% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing21% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities6% below
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost21% 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 college28 mi
Nearest community college137 mi
Nearest technical college31 mi
High school graduates92.8%
College graduates20.1%

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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