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North Dakota›Griggs County

HannafordND

A town of 122, settled in 1883.

Is Hannaford a good place to live?

1.9% of working residents work locally in Hannaford, below both North Dakota’s towns (39%) and U.S. towns (8%). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hannaford. Hannaford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

122 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Hannaford: who provides what

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

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Hannaford water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hannaford’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGriggs County Central School District 18Which 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 hereGriggs County AuditorGriggs County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code5844858448 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 Hannaford.

Work & commute

Hannaford has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Hannaford’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 16 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Cooperstown (35%), Carrington (6%) and Aneta (4%). The median commute is under 27 miles.

2%work in town
HannafordNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line16%9.8%9.6%
Average trip to work21 minutes16 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Hannaford2%
Cooperstown35%
Carrington6%
Aneta4%
Grand Forks4%
27 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Hannaford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Hannaford faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Households in Hannaford have drawn federal disaster aid in 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Compared with 76% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. A third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by strong winds at 20%.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesStrong windHail
7
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hannaford

The midsummer high in Hannaford is 80°F.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–20°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Hannaford’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Hannaford. In Hannaford, 14% of adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Hannaford beats North Dakota on 9 and trails on 9.

HannafordNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%8.9%12%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better14 too close to call9 worse
What stands outHannafordND
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.4%8.9%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation4.8%6.5%
More adults with heart disease9.6%6.1%
Cooperstown Medical Center
10.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hannaford

16pages on Hannaford
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hannaford; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Hannaford for work

Where Hannaford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

35% → Cooperstown Cooperstown 35% 6% → Carrington Carrington 6% 4% → Aneta Aneta 4% 4% → Grand Forks Grand Forks 4% 4% → Fargo Fargo 4% 4% → Elm Grove Township Elm Grove Township 4% Hannaford · 2% stay
23jobs based in Hannaford
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hannaford

City in North Dakota, United States

Official town website ↗

Hannaford is a city in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 126 at the 2020 census. Hannaford was founded in 1883.

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

Established
1883
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,414 ft
ZIP code
58448
Area code
701

Questions about Hannaford

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hannaford, ND a good place to live?

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