1.5% of working residents work locally in Arthur, against 39% in North Dakota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Of the 21 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Arthur. Arthur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Arthur stand out

Where Arthur beats most towns.

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History

Settled in 1881

A long history

A history going back 145 years.

Small town

328 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Arthur Township · 2 mi Gunkel Township · 4 mi Amenia Township · 6 mi Hunter · 6 mi Rush River Township · 6 mi Amenia · 7 mi

Arthur, North Dakota, 2003

Arthur’s story

145 years in pictures

Census counts: 322 in 1930, a peak of 445 in 1980, 328 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 2 maps from 1967 on.

1881Arthur is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Arthur: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCity of Arthur water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arthur’s trash rules yet

SchoolsNorthern Cass Public School District 97Which school depends on your addressNCES

Who runs elections hereCass County AuditorCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

ZIP code5800658006 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 Arthur.

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than North Dakota overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (25% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). Arthur’s median age is 42.9 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 21% of Arthur residents are under 18.

42.9median age · ND 35.9

	Arthur	North Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Aged 65 or older	23%	13%	18%
Median age	42.9 years	33.9 years	40.5 years
Under 18	21%	26%	22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	34%	30%	29%

ArthurNorth DakotaUnited States

NDU.S.

Ages · share of residents

16%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma8%

High school26%

Some college17%

Associate’s15%

Bachelor’s29%

Graduate5%

Women and men · all residents

47% women, 53% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Arthur
	Arthur	ND	U.S.
Under 10	13.5%	13%	11.6%
10 to 17	7.4%	10.5%	10.3%
18 to 24	7.1%	11.1%	9.1%
25 to 34	9.4%	14.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	12.8%	13.2%	13.2%
45 to 54	10.7%	10.1%	12.2%
55 to 64	16.1%	11.4%	12.7%
65 to 74	7.9%	9.6%	10.2%
75 and older	15.1%	7%	7%
No diploma	7.8%	6%	10.4%
High school	26.2%	25.5%	26%
Some college	17.4%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate’s	14.9%	14%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	29.1%	23%	21.6%
Graduate	4.6%	9.7%	14.1%

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Ages42.9 median age · 23% are 65 or older Schooling34% have a four-year degree Homes86% own their home · Homeowners Income$88K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Arthur has four seasons and pleasant summers

Arthur has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Arthur is 82°F.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°

Spring31–53°

Summer56–80°

Fall34–55°

Oct 1

typical first frost

May 9

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows -1°Rain & snow37″ of snow a winter · 23 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

About half of Arthur’s working residents commute to Fargo

Most working residents leave Arthur for work: only 2% work in town. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Arthur. Since 2013, Arthur has lost 50 jobs, to 115 in 2023.

2%work in town

	Arthur	North Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	1.6%	9.8%	9.6%
Average trip to work	22 minutes	16 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$88,000	$73,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Arthur2%

Fargo45%

West Fargo12%

Bell Township7%

Moorhead5%

24 mi

median commute distance

115

jobs based in Arthur

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here115 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work2% work in Arthur Commute times22 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 24 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Arthur is

Arthur beats the North Dakota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Arthur.