North RiverND
This town of 56 people was settled in 1973.
Is North River a good place to live?
North River’s typical household income is $148,000, where North Dakota’s towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than North River. North River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
56 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to North River: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North River, 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 North River.
North River: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for North River comes to 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in North River, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts just over two fifths of North River’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
North River stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
31% of adults feel lonely in North River. Against the North Dakota average, North River comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5.
| North River | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | North River | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 8.1% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fargodome and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North River. Close and well known come first.
3 mi Stadium & arenaFargodome
5 mi MuseumPlains Art Museum
3 mi MuseumFargo Air Museum
8 mi Zoo & aquariumRed River Zoo
8 mi MuseumBonanzaville, USA
6 mi MuseumRourke Art MuseumPhoto credits
Fargodome: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Fargo Air Museum: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Red River Zoo: BrielleMary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about North River
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of North River
About 3 of every 100 North River residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About North River
City in North Dakota, United States
North River is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 55 at the 2020 census. North River was founded in 1973. It is a suburb/bedroom community directly adjacent to the city of Fargo.
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- Established
- 1973
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- Area code
- 701
Questions about North River
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North River, ND a good place to live?
North River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.