OxbowND
A town of 371, incorporated in 1988.
Is Oxbow a good place to live?
Oxbow’s median household income is $210,000, above both North Dakota’s towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Oxbow. Oxbow’s trail density is 5.2 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Oxbow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
371 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oxbow: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oxbow, 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 Oxbow.
More than half of Oxbow’s working residents commute to Fargo
Most working residents leave Oxbow for work: only 1% work in town. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Oxbow. Since 2013, Oxbow has added 25 jobs, to 59 in 2023.
| Oxbow | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 12% | 5.6% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Oxbow, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Oxbow.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Oxbow, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Oxbow has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 0° and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oxbow is
Oxbow beats the North Dakota average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of Oxbow adults binge drink. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Oxbow.
| Oxbow | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Oxbow | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.6% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fargodome and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oxbow. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Stadium & arenaFargodome
15 mi MuseumPlains Art Museum
13 mi Zoo & aquariumRed River Zoo
17 mi MuseumFargo Air Museum
16 mi MuseumBonanzaville, USA
15 mi MuseumRourke Art MuseumPhoto credits
Fargodome: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Red River Zoo: BrielleMary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fargo Air Museum: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Oxbow
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Oxbow
About 5 of every 100 Oxbow residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Oxbow for work
Where Oxbow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oxbow
City in North Dakota, United States
Oxbow is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 381 at the 2020 census. It is an upscale bedroom community located 15 miles (24 km) south of Fargo. It was incorporated as a city October 25, 1988.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Oxbow
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oxbow, ND a good place to live?
Oxbow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.