HazeltonND
A town of 218, settled in 1902.
Is Hazelton 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 Hazelton. Hazelton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
218 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hazelton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hazelton, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hazelton.
A job hub: Hazelton has 1.7 jobs for every working resident and draws in 98 commuters
Hazelton’s typical journey to work is 25 minutes. Commuting out is the norm here: 5% of working residents work locally. The share of residents in Hazelton who live below the poverty line is 19%, above both North Dakota’s towns (9.8%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Linton (32%), Bismarck (12%) and Strasburg (8%).
| Hazelton | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Hazelton’s kids attend
Public schools: the Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock 6 school district. Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Hazelton teach 144 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 86 | C− |
| Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 58 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hazelton
The town’s typical July afternoon high stands at 82°F, near the North Dakota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Hazelton’s adults have high blood pressure
Among adults in Hazelton, 12% have diabetes. The share of adults in Hazelton who binge drink: 20%.
| Hazelton | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Hazelton | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 10.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hazelton has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. 31% of Hazelton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 26%. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2009.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hazelton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hazelton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Hazelton residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Every workday, about 98 people come to Hazelton for work
Where Hazelton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hazelton
City in North Dakota, United States
Hazelton is a city in Emmons County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 223 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1902
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,991 ft
- ZIP code
- 58544
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Hazelton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hazelton, ND a good place to live?
Hazelton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.