Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
1.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Arnegard, against 30% in North Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Arnegard. Arnegard’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both the North Dakota town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Arnegard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Arnegard beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 254 in 1930, a low of 105 in 2000, 282 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arnegard, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Arnegard.
Most working residents leave Arnegard for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Arnegard has lost 69 jobs, to 77 in 2023. Arnegard’s average trip to work is 20 minutes.
| Arnegard | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Arnegard home is worth about $359,000, up 8.1% in a year, 23% above the North Dakota typical home. 70% of Arnegard households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Arnegard has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 4° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Arnegard beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 24% of adults binge drink in Arnegard. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Arnegard.
| Arnegard | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 73% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Arnegard | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arnegard City Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Nelson Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Arnegard; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Arnegard residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Dakota.
Where Arnegard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in North Dakota, United States
Arnegard is a city in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 282 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 294 in 2025.
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Arnegard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.