Carpio, 2009
Carpio’s story
128 years in pictures
Census counts: 257 in 1910, a peak of 344 in 1930, 144 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1949 on.
- 1898Carpio is settled
CarpioND
A town of 140, settled in 1898.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
140
2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020
Median home value
$131K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Carpio a good place to live?
Carpio’s average trip to work is 56 minutes, above both the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Carpio. Carpio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
140 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Carpio TownshipMayland TownshipCarpio
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Carpio: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carpio, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Carpio’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLewis and Clark Public School District 161United Public School District 72 districts serve Carpio; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereWard County AuditorWard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code5872558725 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 Carpio.
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a very low hazard risk in Carpio
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Carpio.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2011
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Carpio’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Carpio for work: only 0% work in town. 3.3% of Carpio residents live below the poverty line, against 9.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Minot (21%), Kenmare (16%) and Mohall (7%).
0%work in town
| Carpio | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Carpio0%
Minot21%
Kenmare16%
Mohall7%
Fargo5%
26 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Carpio
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Carpio, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Carpio has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Carpio’s July high is 81°F.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–79°
Fall31–53°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Carpio is
Carpio beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 23% of Carpio adults binge drink. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Carpio.
| Carpio | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 73% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Carpio | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 40.2% | 32.7% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 59.7% | 64.9% |
Trinity Hospitals
24.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Carpio
16pages on Carpio
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Carpio; the nearest are
Minot State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Minot23.5 mi$8,702 in-state tuitionDakota College at BottineauCommunity college · Public · Bottineau64.1 mi$5,388 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Carpio residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Carpio for work
Where Carpio’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Carpio
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Carpio
City in North Dakota, United States
Carpio is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 144 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Carpio was founded in 1898. It is commonly believed that the town was named after the first post office which operated out of a railcar - hence 'Car P.O.'.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1898
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,696 ft
- ZIP code
- 58725
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Carpio
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Carpio, ND a good place to live?
Carpio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.