BartonND
A town in North Dakota.
Is Barton a good place to live?
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Barton. We don’t grade Barton yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barton.
Top of a very low hazard risk in Barton: cold waves
The FEMA risk score for Barton comes to 11 of 100, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Expected losses in Barton break down as 52% from cold waves and 18% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Barton once, in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Barton, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Barton comes to 80°F, below both the North Dakota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Barton have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
13% of adults report frequent physical distress in Barton. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Barton. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Barton is ahead of North Dakota on 8 and behind on 9.
| Barton | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Barton | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Barton
Moving to Barton: who provides what
Barton is unincorporated, so Pierce County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Barton; the nearest are
About Barton
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Barton is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Pierce County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Barton had a population of 13.
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- Established
- 1887
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,506 ft
- Area code
- 701
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