Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Settled in 1884, this town now has 15 residents.
Ludden’s median age is 67.3 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ludden. The biggest park or preserve is Dakota Lake National Wildlife Refuge, at 54 acres. Ludden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 109 in 1910, a peak of 164 in 1930, 15 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1895 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ludden, 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 Ludden.
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Ludden is 30 of 100. Expected losses in Ludden break down as 54% from cold waves and 17% from inland flooding. One declared disaster, in 1999, has brought federal aid to Ludden households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 2°, with about 37 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Ludden, just over a quarter of adults get no exercise outside work. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Ludden. CDC measures, 32 in all: Ludden beats North Dakota on 2 and trails on 9.
| Ludden | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Ludden | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.1% | 82.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dakota Lake National Wildlife Refuge | — | 54 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Ludden; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Ludden residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Ludden is a city in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 15 at the 2020 census. Ludden was founded in 1886.
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Ludden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.