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Watford City, ND
Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED
Cost Index
85
Affordable
Median Home Value
$385,100
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,210/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$88,351
National: $84,532
Population
6,016
Purchasing Power
123
100 = national baseline
Cost of Living Breakdown
Housing Cost Index
90 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
79 / 100
Overall Index
85
Affordable
Watford City Mortgage Calculator
Pre-filled with the local median home value of $385,100 and North Dakota's property tax rate of 0.98%.
Salary & Purchasing Power
Median household income is $88,351 — 5% above the national average.
What $88,351 in Watford City Gets You Elsewhere
Property Tax in Watford City, ND
Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,774
Monthly Impact
$315
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.98%
National avg: ~1.00%
North Dakota Tax Overview
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
- Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
- Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
- Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR