Glen Ullin, 2009
Glen Ullin’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1883Glen Ullin is settled
Glen UllinND
Population
708
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Typical home
$150K
+15.9% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
55.2
years
Jobs based here
158
A commuter town
Is Glen Ullin a good place to live?
Glen Ullin’s median age is 55.2 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Glen Ullin. Glen Ullin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Glen Ullin stand out
Where Glen Ullin beats most towns.
Small town
708 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Glen Ullin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glen Ullin, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Glen Ullin water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Glen Ullin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereMorton County AuditorMorton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5863158631 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 Glen Ullin.
Schools
The schools Glen Ullin’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Glen Ullin 48 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ullin Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 90 | C |
| Glen Ullin High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 44 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
The typical home in Glen Ullin is valued at about $150K
The typical Glen Ullin home is worth about $150,000, up 15.9% in a year, 48% below the North Dakota typical home. 83% of households own their home in Glen Ullin, above both North Dakota’s towns (57%) and U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Glen Ullin is $750 a month.
$150KZillow home value
| Glen Ullin | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 57% | 73% |
| Median rent | $750 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Glen Ullin$150K
North Dakota$291K
+15.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Glen Ullin stands out in North Dakota and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
Glen Ullin’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Glen Ullin fell to 158 in 2023, 108 fewer than in 2013. 5.9% of Glen Ullin working residents work locally.
6%work in town
| Glen Ullin | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Glen Ullin6%
Bismarck19%
New Salem15%
Hebron6%
Mandan6%
43 mi
median commute distance
158
jobs based in Glen Ullin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Glen Ullin, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Glen Ullin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 3° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–27°
Spring29–54°
Summer53–81°
Fall31–56°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Glen Ullin than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Glen Ullin. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Glen Ullin. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Glen Ullin.
| Glen Ullin | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better17 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Glen Ullin | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.7% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.1% |
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center
28 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Glen Ullin, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Glen Ullin since 1978.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailCold wavesInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 1978
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glen Ullin
16pages on Glen Ullin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glen Ullin; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Glen Ullin residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Glen Ullin for work
Where Glen Ullin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
158jobs based in Glen Ullin
6%of working residents work in town
43 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Glen Ullin
City in North Dakota, United States
Glen Ullin is a city in Morton County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 732 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 708 in 2025. It is part of the "Bismarck metropolitan area" or "Bismarck–Mandan".
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,080 ft
- ZIP code
- 58631
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Glen Ullin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glen Ullin, ND a good place to live?
Glen Ullin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.