Hazen is a city in Mercer County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 2,281 at the 2020 census. Hazen was founded in 1913. Hazen has a K–12 school system. It is located about fifteen minutes south of Lake Sakakawea, the largest lake in North Dakota and the third largest man-made lake in the United States.

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Town numbers

ZIP code58545

Area code701

Living in Hazen

Housing in Hazen

$231K▲ 8.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hazen home is worth about $231,000, up 8.7% in a year, 21% below the North Dakota typical home.

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Safety in Hazen

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Hazen's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hazen 0

North Dakota 2.9

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

Hazen 1.3

North Dakota 20.4

U.S. 20

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Hazen

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About one in 3 of Hazen’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Beulah (12%), Bismarck (10%) and Stanton (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Beulah

12%

Bismarck

10%

Stanton

Mandan

32%Work in townlive and work in Hazen 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 830Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hazen →

Health in Hazen

Health Grade B

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Dakota

4worse than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.4%More adults with heart diseaseND 6.1% · worse 9.7%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse 29.6%More adults with arthritisND 25.3% · worse

Care nearby

Sakakawea Medical Center - CahHazen · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ccchc Hazen ClinicHazen · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hazen · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hazen →

Natural hazards in Hazen

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

5Does Hazen flood?paid flood claims since 1997 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hazen

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hazen →

Climate in Hazen

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Hazen has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°.

25° / 6°Winter

54° / 30°Spring

81° / 54°Summer

56° / 32°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Sep 20, with the last in spring around May 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hazen →

Schools in Hazen

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Hazen’s kids attend outperform 54% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictHAZEN 3Schools3

Hazen Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 272 students Hazen Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 143 students Hazen High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 167 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.