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Palermo, North Dakota

city · Mountrail County

At a glance

129
Population
$43,300
Median home value (all homes)
86% below U.S. median
$215,626
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-09
$1,094/mo
Median rent
19% below U.S. median
$36,429
Median household income
54% below U.S. median
21.8 min
Average commute
72.4%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 70 — 30% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing68% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities9% below
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost22% 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 college27 mi
Nearest community college65 mi
Nearest technical college126 mi
High school graduates95.6%
College graduates1.1%

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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