KarlsruheND
The town was settled in 1912 and has 86 residents today.
Is Karlsruhe a good place to live?
Karlsruhe’s average commute is 35 minutes, above both the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Karlsruhe. Karlsruhe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
86 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Karlsruhe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Karlsruhe, 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 Karlsruhe.
Karlsruhe stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
Federal aid has come to Karlsruhe households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 21%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Karlsruhe brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The town’s typical July afternoon high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Karlsruhe have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Karlsruhe. The share of adults in Karlsruhe who have obesity: 45%. Also worth knowing: the town does better than the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10.
| Karlsruhe | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Karlsruhe | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.3% | 82.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Karlsruhe
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Karlsruhe; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Karlsruhe residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Dakota.
About Karlsruhe
City in North Dakota, United States
Karlsruhe ( KARLSS-roo) is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 87 at the 2020 census. Karlsruhe was founded in 1912. Old Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site, in or near Karlsruhe, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Karlsruhe features works by the artist Count Berthold von Imhoff. Karlsruhe is also included in the Minot micropolitan statistical area.
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- Established
- 1912
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,542 ft
- ZIP code
- 58744
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Karlsruhe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Karlsruhe, ND a good place to live?
Karlsruhe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.