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FingalND

A town of 86, settled in 1891.

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Population
86
2025 Census estimate · −5.5% since 2020
Median home value
$56K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Fingal a good place to live?

No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fingal. Fingal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

86 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Binghampton Township · 3 miNorma Township · 3 miNome · 6 miSpringvale Township · 6 miCuba Township · 7 miRaritan Township · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Fingal: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Fingal, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCass County Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBarnes Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fingal’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMaple Valley Public School District 4Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBarnes County AuditorBarnes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5803158031 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 Fingal.

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Fingal

Fingal has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Fingal’s July high is 82°F, against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring30–53°
Summer56–80°
Fall33–55°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageFingal’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 0°Rain & snow47″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Fewer of Fingal’s adults feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

27% of adults feel lonely in Fingal, below both North Dakota’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (33%). 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Fingal. Fingal beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

FingalNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)23%22%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)73%73%79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outFingalND
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.6%10.8%
CHI Mercy Health
14.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageFingal’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby14.9 miles to an ER · CHI Mercy HealthHow adults are doingFewer lonely adultsEvery CDC estimateBetter than ND on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Fingal faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
5
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageFingal’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in FingalGet ready20 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fingal

15pages on Fingal
The big questions
HealthBetter than ND on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$57K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 53% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesLibraryEnderlin Municipal LibraryCollegesValley City State University is 14.7 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1891Town Hall & politicsClimate82° summer highs · 47″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 58031Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Fingal

Valley City State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Valley City14.7 mi$8,514 in-state tuition

College town 18 of every 100 Fingal residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Fingal

City in North Dakota, United States

Fingal is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 92 at the 2020 census. Fingal was founded in 1891. Fingal was named and settled by immigrants from Fingal, Ontario, Canada.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1891
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,283 ft
ZIP code
58031
Area code
701

Questions about Fingal

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Fingal, ND a good place to live?

Fingal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.