Big sky in, 2010
Kindred’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 334 in 1920, 889 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1895 on.
- 1880Kindred is settled
KindredND
A town of 1,044, settled in 1880. Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.
Trash day: TuesdayPopulation
1,044
2025 Census estimate · +12.6% since 2020
Typical home
$420K
+8% in a year
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
33.0
years
Jobs based here
376
A commuter town
Is Kindred a good place to live?
The best of Kindred’s subject grades are an A for schools and health and an A− for incomes; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. 34% of residents are under 18 in Kindred, against 26% in North Dakota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of North Dakota’s 69 towns score higher on health. Kindred has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Kindred stand out
Where Kindred beats most towns.
KINDRED 2 schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Kindred Elementary School | PK–5 | 411 |
| Kindred Middle School | 6–8 | 205 |
| Kindred High School | 9–12 | 258 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Typical home value
Kindred$420K
North Dakota$291K
Cost of livingB+
5.5 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 73% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Small town
1,044 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Kindred grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Dakota), ordered by how far Kindred is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →HealthEssentia Health 13 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life3.8 library visits per resident; 17.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.0; 44% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kindred: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kindred, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Kindred water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereCass County AuditorCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5805158051 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 Kindred.
SchoolsA
Public schools in Kindred beat 93% of North Dakota districts
Its public schools are run by the Kindred 2 school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
93%of ND districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindred Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 411 | A |
| Kindred High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 258 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Residents of Kindred are healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Kindred beats the North Dakota average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 24% of adults binge drink in Kindred, above both North Dakota’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (16%). 29% of Kindred adults sleep under 7 hours.
92%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Kindred | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 6.8% | 8.9% | 12% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
17 better12 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Kindred | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2% | 3.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4% | 6.1% |
| More adults with depression | 24.8% | 21.3% |
Essentia Health
13 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B+
The median rent in Kindred is lower than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
The median rent in Kindred is $619 a month. Typical home values rose 8% in the year to September 2026. 83% of households own their home in Kindred.
$420KZillow home value
| Kindred | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 57% | 73% |
| Median rent | $619 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Kindred$420K
North Dakota$291K
+8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About half of Kindred’s working residents commute to Fargo
Most working residents leave Kindred for work: only 9% work in town. Kindred’s median household income is $105,000. Since 2013, Kindred has added 67 jobs, to 376 in 2023.
9%work in town
| Kindred | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 9.1% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Kindred9%
Fargo50%
West Fargo9%
Moorhead3%
Normanna Township3%
17 mi
median commute distance
376
jobs based in Kindred
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 57% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Kindred, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kindred.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Kindred has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Kindred has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 1° and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–80°
Fall35–56°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 9 attractions →Fargodome and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kindred. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Stadium & arenaFargodome
19 mi MuseumPlains Art Museum
16 mi Zoo & aquariumRed River Zoo
20 mi MuseumFargo Air Museum
16 mi MuseumBonanzaville, USA33 mi Zoo & aquariumChahinkapa ZooSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fargodome: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Red River Zoo: BrielleMary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fargo Air Museum: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kindred
17pages on Kindred
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kindred; the nearest are
Rasmussen University-North DakotaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Fargo15.9 mi$13,957 tuitionMinnesota State University MoorheadUniversity or college · Public · Moorhead, MN19.3 mi$10,428 in-state tuitionNorth Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton32.6 mi$5,974 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Kindred residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Kindred for work
Where Kindred’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
376jobs based in Kindred
9%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kindred
City in North Dakota, United States
Kindred is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 889 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 1,044 in 2025. Kindred primarily serves as a bedroom community for Fargo, which is located about 25 miles northeast.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- ZIP code
- 58051
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Kindred
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kindred, ND a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.
Is Kindred, ND expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.