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Towner, North Dakota

city · McHenry County

At a glance

467
Population
$78,400
Median home value (all homes)
74% below U.S. median
$136,803
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$450/mo
Median rent
67% below U.S. median
$49,500
Median household income
37% below U.S. median
16.2 min
Average commute
92.3%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
13.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 74 — 26% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing56% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities14% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost42% 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 college42 mi
Nearest community college34 mi
Nearest technical college108 mi
High school graduates90.6%
College graduates25%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county McHenry County Jobs Development Authority
McHenry County is a North Dakota county government focused on supporting communities and new and existing businesses through economic development incentives, with a focus on diversifying agriculture, expanding use of natural resources in the energy sector, and promoting tourism.
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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