Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
LaMoure’s trail network density is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both North Dakota’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). La Moure County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. LaMoure has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where LaMoure beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in LaMoure, 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 LaMoure.
For LaMoure, the age of the median resident is 49 years. A fifth of LaMoure residents are under 18, against 26% in North Dakota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. LaMoure: 27% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| LaMoure | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 29% | 13% | 18% |
| Median age | 49 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 26% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 30% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.7 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| LaMoure | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.4% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.4% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.4% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.9% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.6% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Lamoure 8 school district. 2 public schools serve LaMoure, with 274 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamoure Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 157 | A |
| Lamoure High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 117 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 1°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Roughly one working resident in three has a job in LaMoure itself. For LaMoure, the average trip to work is 22 minutes. Employers in LaMoure added 94 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 443. The top destinations are Fargo (8%), Dean Township (4%) and Gwinner (4%).
| LaMoure | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 34% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 62% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to LaMoure households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
LaMoure is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
For adults in LaMoure, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 29%. Against the North Dakota average, LaMoure comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than LaMoure.
| LaMoure | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | LaMoure | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.5 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. LaMoure has one park or preserve, 8 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. James RIver Sportsman's Park WMA | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of LaMoure; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 LaMoure residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
LaMoure is a city in LaMoure County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 764 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of LaMoure County. LaMoure was founded in 1882 and was named after Judson LaMoure, a territorial legislator (LaMoure County and the cities of Jud and Judson are also named after him). LaMoure was one of eight global transmission sites of the Omega Navigation System until its closure on September 30, 1997. The station is now used for VLF communication purposes by the U.S. Navy.
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LaMoure has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
