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Scranton, North Dakota

city · Bowman County

At a glance

387
Population
$117,500
Median home value (all homes)
61% below U.S. median
$189,702
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$779/mo
Median rent
42% below U.S. median
$79,750
Median household income
2% above U.S. median
18.1 min
Average commute
91.9%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
5.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 78 — 22% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing44% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities25% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost35% 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 college53 mi
Nearest community college99 mi
Nearest technical college121 mi
High school graduates84.9%
College graduates21.3%

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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