Retiring in Bottineau

Bottineau is a genuinely retiree-relevant North Dakota market this record credits directly -- a real, disclosed senior population share substantially above both North Dakota's own statewide figure and national comparison figures.

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A real, disclosed, substantially above-average senior population share

Bottineau's senior (65+) share runs a disclosed 23.2%-26.3% across sources -- substantially above North Dakota's own ~16.18% statewide figure and national comparison figures, directly supporting this record's RETIREE_POPULATION tag (base record).

Genuine housing affordability for a fixed-income budget

Bottineau's cited $183,309 city median home price runs far below North Dakota's own $290,642-$313,885 statewide range -- a real, disclosed affordability advantage for retirees on a fixed income (base record).

A real, genuinely low crime rate

Bottineau's cited crime figures run genuinely, substantially below national norms across every measure this pass reviewed -- a real, disclosed safety advantage for retirees (base record).

A real, disclosed healthcare-access limit to weigh directly

Bottineau's local healthcare access centers on a single critical access hospital (Saint Andrew's Health Center); retirees needing broader specialty care should confirm current access to larger regional facilities directly (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.