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New Town, North Dakota

city · Mountrail County

At a glance

2,721
Population
$207,600
Median home value (all homes)
32% below U.S. median
$229,355
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$851/mo
Median rent
37% below U.S. median
$52,500
Median household income
33% below U.S. median
14 min
Average commute
77.4%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 85 — 15% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing14% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities6% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost50% below
For business: North Dakota is CBII band 1/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college54 mi
Nearest technical college115 mi
High school graduates85.5%
College graduates21.4%

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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