Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Edgeley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 306 in 1900, a peak of 992 in 1960, 585 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edgeley, 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 Edgeley.
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Edgeley 3 school district. The 2 public schools in Edgeley teach 228 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgeley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 138 | A |
| Edgeley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 90 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Edgeley than in 70% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Edgeley after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Expected losses in Edgeley break down as 49% from cold waves and 15% from strong winds.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Edgeley’s midsummer high stands at 81°F, close to North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower typical household income than Edgeley. Commuting out is the norm here: 17% of working residents work locally. The town’s average trip to work stands at 14 minutes, below both the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Employers in Edgeley shed 24 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 261.
| Edgeley | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults in Edgeley, 30% sleep under 7 hours. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Edgeley. This North Dakota town beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Edgeley | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Edgeley | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.8% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails total 0.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. For Edgeley, the concentration of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: one, of 3 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weaver Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Edgeley; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Edgeley residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
5 notable people were born in Edgeley.
City in North Dakota, United States
Edgeley is a city in LaMoure County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 585 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Edgeley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 notable people were born here, including Sidney Gilliat and John Berkey.
