Retiring in Cavalier

Cavalier's genuinely older population profile and real, disclosed affordability make retirement a real, honest fit for many prospective movers -- this record discloses both strengths and limits directly.

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A genuinely older community

Cavalier's 65-and-older population share ran a real, cited approximately 27.6% -- genuinely, substantially above North Dakota's own statewide ~17.5% figure -- reflecting a real, established senior community (base record).

Real, substantial housing and tax affordability

A cited ~$170,400 median property value and the lowest property tax rate (1.12%) of any Pembina County municipality together support a genuinely affordable retirement budget (base record).

A real, current local hospital, with a disclosed limitation

Pembina County Memorial Hospital offers real, current critical-access care and Wedgewood Manor long-term care locally, though retirees needing specialized or emergency-intensive care should confirm referral relationships to larger regional hospitals directly, a real, disclosed research-depth gap this record does not paper over (base record).

A real, low-crime, quiet small-town setting

Cavalier's genuinely low, city-specific crime rate and access to Icelandic State Park's outdoor recreation and heritage sites support a real, quiet retirement lifestyle (base record).

Key takeaways

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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.