Roxy Theatre · National Register of Historic Places
Langdon’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1894.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1884Langdon is settled
LangdonND
A town of 1,809, settled in 1884. 2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical North Dakota town.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,809
2025 Census estimate · −5% since 2020
Typical home
$181K
+14.3% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
762
Balanced
Is Langdon a good place to live?
The best of Langdon’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and civic life; the weakest is a C− for incomes. 47% of working residents work locally in Langdon, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 8%. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of residents 65 or older than Langdon. On the outdoors, just 1 of North Dakota’s 69 towns do worse. Langdon has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them US Post Office-Langdon and Roxy Theatre. Only 1 of North Dakota’s 64 towns score higher on civic life. Langdon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Langdon stand out
Where Langdon beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Langdon18
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical ND town7.7
Civic lifeA+
2.3 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical North Dakota town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Typical home value
Langdon$181K
North Dakota$291K
Cost of livingA+
2.6 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 96% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
How Langdon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Dakota), ordered by how far Langdon is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income$64K median household income; 762 jobs based hereC−Open →HealthCavalier County Memorial Hospital Association 0.4 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.6 of 20; 6.8% of households have no car; 1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History2 places on the National Register; 8 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic lifeA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Langdon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Langdon, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Langdon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Langdon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereCavalier County AuditorCavalier County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5824958249 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 Langdon.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Langdon faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Langdon.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 1980
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC
Langdon’s schools rank behind 69% of North Dakota districts
Its public schools are run by the Langdon Area 23 school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
31%of ND districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon Area Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 259 | A |
| Langdon Area High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 181 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A+
Langdon’s typical home value is about $181K
The typical Langdon home is worth about $181,000, up 14.3% in a year, 38% below the North Dakota typical home. Langdon’s median rent is $786 a month, below both North Dakota’s towns ($977 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 76% of Langdon households own their home.
$181KZillow home value
| Langdon | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 57% | 73% |
| Median rent | $786 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Langdon$181K
North Dakota$291K
+14.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
In Langdon, the median age runs higher than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Langdon’s median age is 49.1 years. Langdon has lost 5% of its people since 2020, down to 1,809 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (25% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide).
49.1median age · ND 35.9
| Langdon | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 26% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 30% | 29% |
LangdonNorth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school24%
Some college25%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.5 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 60% are women (ND 47%).
| Langdon | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.5% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.3% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.1% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.3% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.2% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB+
Langdon is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Langdon beats the North Dakota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Langdon. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Langdon.
70%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Langdon | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better22 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Langdon | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.1% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.2% |
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Association
0.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Langdon stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
The July high in Langdon is 78°F. Langdon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-1–17°
Spring26–48°
Summer53–76°
Fall30–50°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Langdon has 0.9 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Fargo (6%), Grand Forks (6%) and Elgin Township (5%). Half commute less than 1 miles.
47%work in town
| Langdon | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Langdon47%
Fargo6%
Grand Forks6%
Elgin Township5%
Cavalier3%
1 mi
median commute distance
762
jobs based in Langdon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 60% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Langdon
17pages on Langdon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Langdon; the nearest are
Lake Region State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Devils Lake49.3 mi$5,520 in-state tuitionUniversity of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks83.4 mi$10,951 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Langdon residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Famous people from Langdon
8 notable people were born in Langdon.
L
Liz ConmyAmerican politician · 1958–2026Z
Zach JacobsonAmerican male curler · born 1984D
David J. BeauchampAmerican politician – Minnesota -House 1975-78 (District 9A) · born 1940D
David MonsonAmerican politician · born 1950J
Joel JacobsonAmerican male curler · born 1951About Langdon
City in North Dakota, United States
Langdon is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Cavalier County. The population was 1,909 at the 2020 census. Langdon was designated as the county seat in 1884, was founded in 1885, and was incorporated on February 25, 1888.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1884
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,611 ft
- ZIP code
- 58249
- Area code
- 701
Langdon’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Langdon.
Elgin TownshipManilla TownshipLangdon
How the neighbors grade
| Town | ND rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon | — | — | A+ | — | C | B+ |
| Elgin Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manilla Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Langdon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Langdon reports no FBI crime data of its own. Elgin Township and Manilla Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Langdon with a neighbor →
Questions about Langdon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Langdon, ND a good place to live?
2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical North Dakota town.
Is Langdon, 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 A+.
What is Langdon, ND known for?
8 notable people were born here, including Betty Ross Clarke and Liz Conmy.