Christine, North Dakota, 2006
Christine’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 89 in 1970, 151 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1895 on.
- 1883Christine is settled
ChristineND
A town of 149, settled in 1883.
Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
149
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$346K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
32.0
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Is Christine a good place to live?
96% of households own their home in Christine, against 57% in North Dakota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Christine. Christine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
149 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 Christine: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Christine, and how to reach them.
PowerCass County Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Christine water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Christine’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereRichland County AuditorRichland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5801558015 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 Christine.
Work & commute
Most of Christine’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Christine for work: only 0% work in town. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Christine, below both the North Dakota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Christine’s median household income is $94,000.
0%work in town
| Christine | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Christine0%
Fargo43%
West Fargo10%
Colfax5%
Kindred5%
21 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Christine
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than North Dakota overall
Children under 18 are 34% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (17% statewide). The median age in Christine is 32 years. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.
32median age · ND 35.9
| Christine | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 30% | 29% |
ChristineNorth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school10%
Some college43%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
58% women, 42% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.4 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Christine | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.5% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.3% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.9% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.6% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 9.9% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 43% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.3% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.8% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Christine has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Christine has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 1° and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–80°
Fall35–56°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Christine are worth about $346K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Christine home is worth about $346,000, up 4.6% in a year, 19% above the North Dakota typical home.
$346KZillow home value
Typical home value
Christine$346K
North Dakota$291K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Christine is
Christine beats the North Dakota average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 24% of adults binge drink in Christine. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Christine.
| Christine | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
12 better20 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Christine | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.7% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 10.7% |
Essentia Health
15.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Christine
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Christine
17pages on Christine
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Christine; the nearest are
Rasmussen University-North DakotaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Fargo19 mi$13,957 tuitionMinnesota State University MoorheadUniversity or college · Public · Moorhead, MN20.3 mi$10,428 in-state tuitionNorth Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton23 mi$5,974 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Christine residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Christine for work
Where Christine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Christine
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Christine
City in North Dakota, United States
Christine is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 151 at the 2020 census. Christine was founded in 1883. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- ZIP code
- 58015
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Christine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Christine, ND a good place to live?
Christine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.