Nelson County, ND Economy


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Nelson County / Cities / Zip Codes
Nelson, ND County is a great place to live for its affordable rent and grocery cost. The average 2 bedroom rent here is $830 compared to the US average of $1,430. Also, the grocery cost index here is 93 versus 100 in the US. It's also a great place to work as it has many local companies such as Nelson Well Drilling Co., Zimmerman Brothers Excavating LLC, Nelson Agency Inc., and Prairie Oil & Lumber Company.

Nelson County has an unemployment rate of 5.5%. The US average is 6.0%.

Nelson County has seen the job market decrease by -5.4% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 13.4%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Nelson County
- The Sales Tax Rate for Nelson County is 5.3%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Nelson County is 2.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Nelson County
- The average income of a Nelson County resident is $30,411 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Nelson County resident is $56,724 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyNelson, North DakotaUnited States
  5.56
  -0.9%-6.2%
  13.4%33.5%
  5.0%6.2%
  2.0%4.6%
  $33,392$37,638
  $56,724$69,021
  $85,403$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  18.7%1.2%
  0.2%0.5%
  7.3%6.8%
  3.1%10.0%
  5.2%2.5%
  12.9%11.0%
  2.6%4.8%
  0.3%0.8%
  1.0%1.9%
  6.2%4.7%
  0.1%1.9%
  2.6%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  4.2%4.2%
  10.1%9.3%
  13.7%14.0%
  1.2%2.1%
  3.7%7.0%
  1.9%4.8%
  5.0%4.7%
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