Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
67% of residents live below the poverty line in Balfour, above both North Dakota’s towns (9.8%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Balfour. Balfour has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Balfour beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 399 in 1910, 20 in 2020. The archive holds 19 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1929 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Balfour, 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 Balfour.
Balfour’s FEMA risk score is 4 of 100, below both the North Dakota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Balfour has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Balfour is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
44% of adults have high blood pressure in Balfour. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Balfour. 43% of adults have obesity in Balfour.
| Balfour | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Balfour | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.6% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Balfour; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Balfour residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Balfour is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 20 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Balfour has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.