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Argusville High School - Argusville, North Dakota 10-13-2007
North Dakota›Cass County

ArgusvilleND

A town of 474, settled in 1881.

2 bordering townsMap →
Photo of Argusville

Argusville, ND · Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Argusville a good place to live?

Argusville’s median household income is $163,000, against $73,000 in North Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Argusville. Argusville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

474 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Berlin TownshipHarwood TownshipBerlin TownshipHarwood TownshipArgusville
Getting set up

Moving to Argusville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Argusville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Argusville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Argusville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthern Cass Public School District 97Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCass County AuditorCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5800558005 100%Census 2020

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 Argusville.

Housing

Argusville’s typical home value is about $438K

The typical Argusville home is worth about $438,000, up 10.4% in a year, 51% above the North Dakota typical home. 100% of households own their home in Argusville, above both North Dakota’s towns (57%) and U.S. towns (73%).

$438KZillow home value

Typical home value

Argusville$438K
North Dakota$291K
+10.4%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Fewer of Argusville’s working residents work locally than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

0.5% of Argusville working residents work locally. Jobs based in Argusville fell to 13 in 2023, 44 fewer than in 2013. Argusville’s average trip to work is 25 minutes.

0%work in town
ArgusvilleNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town0.5%39%8%
Below the poverty line0.5%9.8%9.6%
Average trip to work25 minutes16 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Argusville0%
Fargo52%
West Fargo10%
Gardner4%
Arthur3%
14 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Argusville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Argusville

Argusville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Argusville is 82°F.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Argusville stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression

Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Argusville. 27% of adults have high blood pressure in Argusville. Argusville beats the North Dakota average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

ArgusvilleNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)24%22%16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)16%23%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)9.8%11%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)27%31%35%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
14 better15 too close to call3 worse
What stands outArgusvilleND
Fewer adults with heart disease4.1%6.1%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke2.1%3.1%
More adults with depression24.2%21.3%
Fargo VA Medical Center
12.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Argusville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by strong wind

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Argusville.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Strong windHailCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1997
7
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Argusville has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

4.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,552 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Fargodome and 5 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Argusville. Close and well known come first.

All 9 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Fargodome: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Fargo Air Museum: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Red River Zoo: BrielleMary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Argusville

17pages on Argusville
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Argusville

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Argusville for work

Where Argusville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

52% → Fargo Fargo 52% 10% → West Fargo West Fargo 10% 4% → Gardner Gardner 4% 3% → Arthur Arthur 3% 3% → Bell Township Bell Township 3% 2% → Moorhead Moorhead 2% Argusville · 0% stay
13jobs based in Argusville
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Argusville

City in North Dakota, United States

Official town website ↗

Argusville is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 480 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 474 in 2025. Increasing from 147 two decades earlier due to a huge housing boom from 2004 to 2008.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1881
Area
4.0 sq mi
Elevation
886 ft
ZIP code
58005
Area code
701

Questions about Argusville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Argusville, ND a good place to live?

Argusville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.