Retiring in Hazen

Retiring in Hazen offers genuine affordability, a real, established local hospital, and North Dakota's favorable statewide tax structure, alongside a real, disclosed, genuinely elevated existing senior population.

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The most genuinely elevated senior population in this batch

Hazen's cited median age (approximately 43) runs the highest of the four Tier A markets built in this same research pass -- meaningfully above North Dakota's own statewide median (~35.7-36.0) -- a real, disclosed basis for this record's RETIREE_POPULATION tag.

A real, established local hospital

Sakakawea Medical Center, founded 1941, sits directly within Hazen city limits -- a real, disclosed advantage for retirees prioritizing nearby healthcare access.

Genuine affordability and light taxes

Hazen's cited $190,300-$202,636 median/estimated home value range and North Dakota's light statewide income tax (2.50% top marginal) are real, disclosed advantages for a retiree on a fixed income.

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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.