DrakeND
A town of 277, settled in 1902.
Is Drake a good place to live?
1.8% of working residents work locally in Drake, below both North Dakota’s towns (39%) and U.S. towns (8%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Drake. Drake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
277 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Drake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Drake, 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 Drake.
In Drake, the median rent runs lower than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Drake’s median rent is $700 a month, below both the North Dakota town median ($977 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 77% of Drake households own their home. The typical Drake home is worth about $88,000, down 1% in a year, 70% below the North Dakota typical home.
| Drake | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 57% | 73% |
| Median rent | $700 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Drake’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Drake 57 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 75 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The FEMA risk score in Drake is lower than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
The FEMA risk score in Drake is 4 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Drake has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Drake for work: only 2% work in town. 21% of residents live below the poverty line in Drake. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower median household income than Drake.
| Drake | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Drake has four seasons and pleasant summers
Drake has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Drake’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Drake is
Drake beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Drake.
| Drake | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Drake | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.6% | 82.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Drake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Drake; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Drake residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
98% of working residents leave Drake for work
Where Drake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Drake
City in North Dakota, United States
Drake is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 292 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Metropolitan Statistical Area. Drake was founded in 1902 and named after Herman Drake, a settler.
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- Established
- 1902
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,677 ft
- ZIP code
- 58736
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Drake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Drake, ND a good place to live?
Drake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.