AnamooseND
A town of 216, settled in 1898.
Is Anamoose a good place to live?
Anamoose’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Anamoose. Anamoose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
216 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Anamoose: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Anamoose, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Anamoose.
The FEMA risk score in Anamoose is lower than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Anamoose’s FEMA risk score is 4 of 100, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Anamoose’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Anamoose 14 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anamoose Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 73 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Anamoose’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Anamoose for work: only 2% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Anamoose. The top destinations are Velva (22%), Minot (20%) and Bismarck (7%).
| Anamoose | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Anamoose, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Anamoose has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Anamoose’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Anamoose stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
42% of Anamoose adults have high blood pressure. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Anamoose. 13% of Anamoose adults have diabetes.
| Anamoose | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Anamoose | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.8% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Anamoose
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Anamoose; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Anamoose residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Dakota.
98% of working residents leave Anamoose for work
Where Anamoose’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Anamoose
City in North Dakota, United States
Anamoose is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 230 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 216 in 2025. It is part of the Minot metropolitan area.
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- Established
- 1898
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,621 ft
- ZIP code
- 58710
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Anamoose
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Anamoose, ND a good place to live?
Anamoose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.