Retiring in Rugby

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

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A genuinely elevated senior population

Rugby's cited median age (40.1, 2024) runs meaningfully above North Dakota's own statewide median (approximately 35.7-36.0), with an approximately 27.8% share of residents aged 65 and older -- a real, disclosed basis for this record's RETIREE_POPULATION tag.

Genuine affordability and light taxes

Rugby's cited $131,800 median property value (2024) and North Dakota's light statewide income tax (2.50% top marginal) are real, disclosed advantages for a retiree on a fixed income.

A real, established local healthcare anchor

Heart of America Medical Center, founded 1905, anchors local healthcare access -- retirees with more specialized ongoing care needs should confirm current specialist availability directly.

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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.