MontpelierND
A town of 87, settled in 1885.
Is Montpelier a good place to live?
Montpelier’s median age is 53.4 years, above both North Dakota’s towns (33.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher average trip to work than Montpelier. Montpelier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
87 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Montpelier: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montpelier, 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 Montpelier.
Montpelier has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Montpelier has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Montpelier’s July high is 82°F, against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The schools Montpelier’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Montpelier 14 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 61 | A |
| Montpelier High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 44 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Montpelier faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Montpelier is
Montpelier tracks North Dakota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 23% of Montpelier adults binge drink.
| Montpelier | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 73% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Montpelier
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Montpelier; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Montpelier residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Montpelier
City in North Dakota, United States
Montpelier is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 85 at the 2020 census. Montpelier was founded in 1885.
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- Established
- 1885
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,365 ft
- ZIP code
- 58472
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Montpelier
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montpelier, ND a good place to live?
Montpelier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.