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Mandan, North Dakota Retirement Guide
established retirement community
66
Retirement Score
Mandan, North Dakota at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $244,700
- State Income Tax
- State income tax (low rate); Social Security fully exempt; partial retirement income deduction.
- Avg January Low
- -0.4°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 88.7 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 66 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
88.7 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$244,700High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$979High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax (low rate); Social Security fully exempt; partial retirement income deduction.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
42.4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
81.7°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
-0.4°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
23.5"High confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
274 daysHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
5.3 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
24,049High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
35.6High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
15.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$78,077High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
68.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
7.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
28.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
9.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
85.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
1.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
5.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Mandan using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$530
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$595
Median home price used: $244,700
Median rent reference: $979 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.