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Powers Lake, North Dakota

city · Burke County

At a glance

301
Population
$232,100
Median home value (all homes)
24% below U.S. median
$133,460
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$1,092/mo
Median rent
19% below U.S. median
$79,397
Median household income
1% above U.S. median
24 min
Average commute
90.8%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
16.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 90 — 10% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing6% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities42% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost14% 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 college41 mi
Nearest community college53 mi
Nearest technical college150 mi
High school graduates90.6%
College graduates27.6%

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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