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Velva, North Dakota

city · McHenry County

At a glance

1,083
Population
$194,600
Median home value (all homes)
36% below U.S. median
$219,399
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$769/mo
Median rent
43% below U.S. median
$83,060
Median household income
6% above U.S. median
24.1 min
Average commute
81.8%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing18% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities29% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost13% 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 college21 mi
Nearest community college58 mi
Nearest technical college87 mi
High school graduates92.6%
College graduates20.5%

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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