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Portal, North Dakota

city · Burke County

At a glance

129
Population
$87,200
Median home value (all homes)
71% below U.S. median
$133,460
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$674/mo
Median rent
50% below U.S. median
$115,642
Median household income
47% above U.S. median
28.1 min
Average commute
98.9%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
7.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing54% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities13% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost1% 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 college70 mi
Nearest community college76 mi
Nearest technical college173 mi
High school graduates94.4%
College graduates42.6%

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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