Calio, North Dakota, 2009
Calio’s story
121 years in pictures
Census counts: 132 in 1920, a peak of 152 in 1930, 8 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1905Calio is settled
CalioND
A town of 7, settled in 1905.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
7
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Household income
$164K
median
Median age
84.3
years
Land area
9 sq mi
Is Calio a good place to live?
Calio’s median household income is $164,000, where North Dakota’s towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Calio. 39% of the land in Calio is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Calio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
7 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Seivert TownshipTrier TownshipCalio
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Calio: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Calio, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Calio’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereCavalier County AuditorCavalier County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5835258352 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 Calio.
Outdoors
nearly a third of the land in Calio is protected from building
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail network density than Calio. 2.7 miles of trail.
38.7%conserved
38.7%
conserved · 2,196 of 5,673 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Calio, mostly cold waves
Households in Calio have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2022. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Calio is cooler than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Calio has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to -4° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-1–18°
Spring27–49°
Summer53–77°
Fall30–51°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Calio have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Calio who binge drink: 20%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Calio. CDC measures, 32 in all: Calio beats North Dakota on 7 and trails on 6.
| Calio | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Calio | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.2% |
Towner County Medical Center
15.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Calio
16pages on Calio
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Calio; the nearest are
Lake Region State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Devils Lake34.4 mi$5,520 in-state tuitionUniversity of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks98.6 mi$10,951 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Calio residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Calio
City in North Dakota, United States
Calio is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 8 at the 2020 census. Calio was founded in 1905.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 8.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,562 ft
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Calio
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Calio, ND a good place to live?
Calio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.