29% of residents are 65 or older in Berthold, against 13% in North Dakota’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Berthold. Berthold has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

464 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Berthold Township · 2 mi Passport Township · 5 mi Mandan Township · 5 mi Evergreen Township · 7 mi Carpio Township · 7 mi Foxholm Township · 8 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Berthold: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

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

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

Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

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

SchoolsLewis and Clark Public School District 161Which school depends on your addressNCES

Who runs elections hereWard County AuditorWard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026

ZIP code5871858718 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 Berthold.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Berthold, mostly cold waves

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Berthold after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. FEMA puts 43% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 27% to inland flooding.

21risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Berthold Get ready21 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Berthold’s kids attend

Public schools: the Lewis And Clark 161 school district. Of its 4 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. 3 public schools serve Berthold, with 196 students in all.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Berthold Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6	Grades PK–6	96	B⁺
Berthold High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12	Grades 7–12	98	B⁺

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The districtsLEWIS AND CLARK 161 Every school4 schools · Berthold High School Questions“Are Berthold’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

In Berthold, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

In Berthold, the July high is 80°F.

55″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–22°

Spring29–51°

Summer53–78°

Fall31–53°

Sep 29

typical first frost

May 11

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 2°Rain & snow55″ of snow a winter · 17 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 Berthold’s working residents commute to Minot

The top destinations are Minot (49%), Harrison Township (5%) and Nedrose Township (4%). Berthold had 221 jobs in 2023, down 142 from 2013. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line in the town, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among working residents here, 3.7% work locally.

4%work in town

	Berthold	North Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	3.7%	39%	8%
Below the poverty line	2.4%	9.8%	9.6%
Average trip to work	22 minutes	16 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$96,000	$73,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Berthold4%

Minot49%

Harrison Township5%

Nedrose Township4%

Freedom Township3%

22 mi

median commute distance

221

jobs based in Berthold

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here221 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work4% work in Berthold Commute times22 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 22 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Safety

Crime reported in Berthold

In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Berthold in 2023.

Berthold is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

violent crimes reported in 2023

property crimes reported in 2023

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Violent crime by typeReported in 2023 Crime over the yearsReported crime since 2023 Questions“Is Berthold, ND safe?”

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Berthold is

Just over a tenth of Berthold adults report frequent physical distress. Against the North Dakota average, Berthold comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. Among adults in the town, 14% report frequent mental distress and 38% sleep under 7 hours.

	Berthold	North Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	21%	22%	16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	15%	17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	38%	33%	36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	75%	73%	79%