Main Street, 1910
Hankinson’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 713 in 1900, a peak of 1,503 in 1910, 921 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 4 maps from 1904 on.
- 1886Hankinson is settled
HankinsonND
Population
936
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$173K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
597
A job hub
Is Hankinson a good place to live?
Hankinson’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Hankinson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hankinson stand out
Where Hankinson beats most towns.
Small town
936 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Brightwood TownshipWaldo TownshipHankinson
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hankinson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hankinson, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Hankinson water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hankinson’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereRichland County AuditorRichland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5804158041 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 Hankinson.
Work & commute
A job hub: Hankinson has 1.6 jobs for every working resident and draws in 545 commuters
Jobs based in Hankinson grew to 597 in 2023, 318 more than in 2013. Commuting out is the norm here: 14% of working residents work locally. Its mean commuting time stands at 20 minutes, against 16 minutes in North Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Fargo (16%), Wahpeton (9%) and Lidgerwood (7%).
14%work in town
| Hankinson | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hankinson14%
Fargo16%
Wahpeton9%
Lidgerwood7%
Greendale Township6%
20 mi
median commute distance
597
jobs based in Hankinson
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Hankinson’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The Hankinson 8 school district runs its public schools. 2 public schools serve Hankinson, with 244 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hankinson Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 136 | A |
| Hankinson High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 108 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
The median rent in Hankinson is lower than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
The typical home value in Hankinson is about $173,000, up 0.7% in a year, 40% below the North Dakota typical home. Among households here, 91% own their home.
$173KZillow home value
| Hankinson | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 57% | 73% |
| Median rent | $590 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Hankinson$173K
North Dakota$291K
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Hankinson: cold waves
Expected losses in Hankinson break down as 46% from cold waves and 21% from inland flooding. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 84% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Hankinson households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Hankinson’s year
A winter brings about 49 inches of snow, with January nights at 2° and July afternoons at 82°.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–23°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Hankinson stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
For adults in Hankinson, the share who have diabetes is 12%. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Hankinson. Two figures for adults in the town: 13% report frequent mental distress, 28% feel lonely. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Hankinson.
| Hankinson | 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) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Hankinson | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.6% | 64.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.2% |
St. Francis Medical Center
24 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,192 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hankinson
18pages on Hankinson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hankinson; the nearest are
North Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton19.3 mi$5,974 in-state tuitionSisseton Wahpeton CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Sisseton, SD36.3 mi$4,330 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Hankinson residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
A job hub
Every workday, about 545 people come to Hankinson for work
Where Hankinson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
597jobs based in Hankinson
14%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hankinson
City in North Dakota, United States
Hankinson is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 921 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 936 in 2025. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1886
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
- ZIP code
- 58041
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Hankinson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hankinson, ND a good place to live?
Hankinson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.