Moving to Hazen: Pros, Cons & What to Know

Moving to Hazen means joining a small, genuinely affordable west-central North Dakota town anchored by a real, established local hospital and Mercer County's concentrated coal-power economy.

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Genuine housing affordability

Hazen's cited home values ($190,300-$202,636, 2024 data) run well below both North Dakota's own statewide figures and the national comparison figure this project references elsewhere.

A real, established local hospital

Sakakawea Medical Center, founded in 1941, sits directly within Hazen city limits -- a real, current 13-bed critical access hospital serving both Hazen and neighboring Beulah.

A strong cited school graduation rate

Hazen High School carries a real, genuinely strong cited graduation rate of approximately 98%.

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.