OriskaND
A town of 110, settled in 1881.
Is Oriska a good place to live?
Oriska has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
110 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oriska: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oriska, 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 Oriska.
The average trip to work in Oriska is longer than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
For half of commuters, work is under 43 miles away. The median household income for Oriska comes to $123,000, above both North Dakota’s towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Valley City (27%), Fargo (15%) and West Fargo (7%).
| Oriska | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $123,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Oriska stands out in North Dakota and nationally: the median rent there is lower
87% of Oriska households are owner-occupiers. Values rose 4% in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Oriska | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 57% | 73% |
| Median rent | $535 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The climate in Oriska brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to -1° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oriska is
Among adults in Oriska, 12% report frequent physical distress. Against the North Dakota average, Oriska comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Oriska. Two figures for adults locally: 13% report frequent mental distress, 21% binge drink.
| Oriska | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Oriska | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.4% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Oriska: cold waves
Two fifths of Oriska’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 21%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Oriska
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oriska
About 0 of every 100 Oriska residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Oriska for work
Where Oriska’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oriska
City in North Dakota, United States
Oriska is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1881
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
- ZIP code
- 58063
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Oriska
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oriska, ND a good place to live?
Oriska has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.