Dagen's Grocery · National Register of Historic Places
Jud’s story
122 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1904Jud is settled
JudND
A town of 66, settled in 1904.
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
66
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$69K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
63.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Jud a good place to live?
Dagen's Grocery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jud has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
66 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jud: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jud, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (West) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jud’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereLaMoure County AuditorLaMoure County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5845458454 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 Jud.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Jud, with cold waves at the top
Households in Jud have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2009. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 70% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 49% come from cold waves and 15% from strong winds.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesStrong windInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jud
In Jud, the typical July afternoon high is 81°F, below both North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
81°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–23°
Spring30–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall33–54°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Jud stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Jud who have diabetes: 14%. Jud: nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression, below both the North Dakota town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Jud.
| Jud | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Jud | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.8% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 6.1% |
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
25.5 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 Jud
15pages on Jud
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jud; the nearest are
University of JamestownUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jamestown28.5 mi$24,990 tuitionValley City State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Valley City50.3 mi$8,514 in-state tuitionCankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten100.4 mi$3,950 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Jud residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Jud
City in North Dakota, United States
Jud is a rural city in LaMoure County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 65 at the 2020 census. Located in Bluebird Township, the town was founded in 1904 as "Fox" and the post office was established as "Gunthorpe." On October 4, 1906, the town and post office were renamed Jud for the county's namesake, Judson LaMoure. Once located on a branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad, Jud today is located along unpaved 61st Street SE, 9 miles (14 km) west of U.S. Route 281 and 25 miles (40 km) south of Interstate 94 in the midst of settled farmland and open plains.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1904
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,739 ft
- ZIP code
- 58454
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Jud
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Is Jud, ND a good place to live?
Jud has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.