Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 102, settled in 1888.
Bisbee’s mean commuting time is 37 minutes, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 16 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bisbee. Bisbee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 444 in 1910, a peak of 531 in 1930, 110 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1921 and a map from 1985 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bisbee, 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 Bisbee.
Expect cold winters and pleasant summers in Bisbee, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79° and January nights drop to -4°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
62% of Bisbee’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 12%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Bisbee households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of adults in Bisbee who feel lonely is 28%, against 29% in North Dakota’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Bisbee. Add to that, 15% of adults have diabetes here. Of 32 CDC measures, Bisbee beats the North Dakota average on 3 and trails it on 14.
| Bisbee | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bisbee | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.4% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bisbee; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bisbee residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Bisbee is a city in Towner County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 110 at the 2020 census. Bisbee was founded in 1888.
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Bisbee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.