Braddock, North Dakota 6-13-2008, 2008
Braddock’s story
128 years in pictures
Census counts: 216 in 1920, 18 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and a map from 1975 on.
- 1898Braddock is founded
BraddockND
A town of 19, founded in 1898.
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
19
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$45K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
70.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Braddock a good place to live?
Braddock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
19 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Braddock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Braddock, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Hazelton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Braddock’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereEmmons County AuditorEmmons County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5852458524 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 Braddock.
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Braddock’s year
The range runs from 2° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 45 inches of snow a winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–24°
Spring29–53°
Summer55–80°
Fall32–55°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Braddock than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Braddock does better than the North Dakota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 11. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Braddock. Among adults in the town, 18% have been diagnosed with depression, below both North Dakota’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (23%). The share of adults in Braddock who have obesity: 38%.
| Braddock | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better12 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Braddock | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 8.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.1% | 21.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 6.1% |
Linton Hospital - Cah
21.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Braddock has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Households in Braddock have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2009. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Braddock
16pages on Braddock
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Braddock; the nearest are
University of MaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bismarck33.3 mi$22,356 tuitionSitting Bull CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Fort Yates43.3 mi$4,010 in-state tuitionCankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten110.5 mi$3,950 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Braddock residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Braddock
City in Emmons County, North Dakota, United States
Braddock is a city in Emmons County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 18 at the 2020 census. Braddock was founded in 1898.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1899
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,860 ft
- ZIP code
- 58524
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Braddock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Braddock, ND a good place to live?
Braddock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.