Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Gladstone’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 16 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Gladstone. Gladstone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Gladstone beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 278 in 1940, 271 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 1942 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gladstone, 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 Gladstone.
Most working residents leave Gladstone for work: only 0% work in town. At $95,000, Gladstone’s median household income is above both the North Dakota town median ($73,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Dickinson (52%), Williston (5%) and Bismarck (4%).
| Gladstone | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gladstone has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 5° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Gladstone home is worth about $340,000, up 4.7% in a year, 17% above the North Dakota typical home. 92% of Gladstone households own their home.
| Gladstone | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 57% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
27% of adults feel lonely in Gladstone. Gladstone beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Gladstone.
| Gladstone | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Gladstone | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.7% | 64.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gladstone
About 0 of every 100 Gladstone residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Where Gladstone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in North Dakota, United States
Gladstone is a city in Stark County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 271 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dickinson Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Gladstone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.