Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 38, settled in 1880.
Inkster’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 16 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Inkster. Inkster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 211 in 1890, a peak of 368 in 1920, 38 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Inkster, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Inkster.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Inkster has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Inkster’s July high is 81°F, below both North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15% of adults have diabetes in Inkster. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Inkster. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Inkster.
| Inkster | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Inkster | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Inkster; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Inkster residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Inkster is a small city in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States, with a population of 38 as of the 2020 census. Inkster was founded in 1884, in an area that had been settled by George T. Inkster in 1878.
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Inkster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.