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North Dakota›Wells County

HurdsfieldND

A town of 58, settled in 1903.

Is Hurdsfield a good place to live?

Hurdsfield’s average commute is 13 minutes, below both North Dakota’s towns (16 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower peak summer temperature than Hurdsfield. Hurdsfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

58 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Hurdsfield: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Plains Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hurdsfield’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHarvey Public School District 38Which 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 hereWells County AuditorWells County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5845158451 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 Hurdsfield.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hurdsfield

Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hurdsfield, with very little rain.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–53°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in Hurdsfield: cold waves

Federal aid has come to Hurdsfield households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009. Compared with 64% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 15%.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
2
federal disasters paid out here

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

Health

Hurdsfield stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

The share of adults in Hurdsfield who had a checkup this year is 78%, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 73% and U.S. towns at 79%. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hurdsfield. In Hurdsfield, 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. CDC measures, 32 in all: Hurdsfield beats North Dakota on 2 and trails on 9.

HurdsfieldNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%22%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%8.9%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outHurdsfieldND
More adults treating high blood pressure82.3%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked86.5%82.7%
More adults with heart disease8.7%6.1%
SMP Health St. Aloisius
22.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hurdsfield

14pages on Hurdsfield
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hurdsfield; the nearest are

About Hurdsfield

City in North Dakota, United States

Hurdsfield is a city in Wells County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 64 at the 2020 census. Hurdsfield was founded in 1903.

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

Established
1903
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,913 ft
ZIP code
58451
Area code
701

Questions about Hurdsfield

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hurdsfield, ND a good place to live?

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