Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Crystal Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Crystal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Crystal beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 385 in 1900, 116 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1944 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crystal, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Crystal.
People 65 and older are 45% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (25% statewide). 108 people lived in Crystal by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 3.6% fewer than in 2020. 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in the town.
| Crystal | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.3 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 30% | 29% |
42% women, 58% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.6 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 70% are men (ND 50%).
| Crystal | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.8% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 38.8% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 9.4% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 38.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.8% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.7% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Its one school is below. 79 students attend Crystal’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-CrystalLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–6 | Grades 3–6 | 79 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Crystal’s mean commuting time comes in at 23 minutes. Most people who work leave Crystal to do it: just 4% work in town. Also worth knowing: it had 114 jobs in 2023, down 67 from 2013. 1.9% of Crystal residents live below the poverty line.
| Crystal | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Since 1978, Crystal has seen 12 flood insurance claims paid out. On expected storm and flood damage, Crystal sits below 76% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Crystal after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2013. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 34% come from inland flooding and 31% from cold waves.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crystal: 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 17%. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Crystal. The share of adults in Crystal who have obesity: 42%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Crystal.
| Crystal | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Crystal | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.5% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails run 0.4 miles in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 18 acres in Crystal. For Crystal, the trail network density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crystal City Park | 0.2 mi | 18 |
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None within 15 miles of Crystal; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Crystal residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Where Crystal’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in North Dakota, United States
Crystal is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 116 at the 2020 census. Crystal was founded in 1879.
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Crystal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.