BucyrusND
A town of 15, founded in 1907.
Is Bucyrus a good place to live?
Bucyrus’ median household income is $158,000, above both North Dakota’s towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Bucyrus. Bucyrus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
15 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bucyrus: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bucyrus, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bucyrus.
Bucyrus has four seasons and pleasant summers
Bucyrus has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher July high than Bucyrus.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Bucyrus’ adults have high blood pressure
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Bucyrus, above both the North Dakota town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 14% of adults have diabetes in Bucyrus. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Bucyrus.
| Bucyrus | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bucyrus | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.3% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Bucyrus, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bucyrus
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bucyrus; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bucyrus residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Bucyrus
City in North Dakota, United States
Bucyrus is a city, without paved roads, in Adams County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 18 at the 2020 census. The city was founded in 1907 along the Milwaukee Road's transcontinental rail line known as the Pacific Extension. Before being named Bucyrus in 1908, the city was called first Wolf Butte and then Dolan, which was ultimately rejected due to similarity with Doland, South Dakota. The new name Bucyrus was taken from the Bucyrus Company steam shovels used to build the railroad grade within the city. In 1922 a cyclone hit and destroyed the home of the Herbert and Ruth Spencer family in Bucyrus, killing three and injuring three. After the storm, the surviving family memb…
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- Established
- 1908
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,782 ft
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Bucyrus
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Is Bucyrus, ND a good place to live?
Bucyrus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.