Is Emerado a good place to live?
0.5% of working residents work locally in Emerado, below both the North Dakota town median (39%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Among 21 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower midpoint rent than Emerado. Emerado has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
452 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Emerado: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Emerado, 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 Emerado.
More than half of Emerado’s working residents commute to Grand Forks
7.2% of Emerado residents live below the poverty line, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Employers in Emerado shed 54 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 86. The mean commuting time locally is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Grand Forks (53%), Fargo (10%) and Larimore (6%).
| Emerado | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Emerado is older than the North Dakota average
For adults 25 and older in Emerado, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 37%. People 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (25% statewide).
| Emerado | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 26% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 30% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 137 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.9 points). Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 92% are men (ND 50%).
| Emerado | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.3% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.4% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.9% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.1% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.9% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.7% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.1% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 18% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.4% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.9% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
The biggest natural risk in Emerado is inland flooding, at a low overall level
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Emerado than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Since 1989, Emerado has seen 6 flood insurance claims paid out. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Emerado
Its peak summer temperature comes in at 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Zillow puts the typical Emerado home at about $243K
Typical home values rose 16% in the year to September 2026. The share of households in Emerado who are owner-occupiers: 71%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Crime reported in Emerado
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Emerado is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Emerado is
In Emerado, 29% of adults have high blood pressure, and 11% report frequent physical distress. Nearly a quarter of adults binge drink here.
| Emerado | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Emerado | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Emerado is conserved land
Trails total 0.1 miles in 1 park or preserve. In Emerado, the concentration of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Emerado
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Emerado
About 1 of every 100 Emerado residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Emerado for work
Where Emerado’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Emerado
City in North Dakota, United States
Emerado is a city in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States located near Grand Forks Air Force Base. It is part of the "Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area" or "Greater Grand Forks". The population was 443 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 452 in 2025. Grand Forks Air Force Base is located near Emerado.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1855
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- ZIP code
- 58228
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Emerado
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Emerado, ND a good place to live?
Emerado has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Emerado, ND known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Howard Brandt and John Milton Hancock.