Dairying pays at Pingree, N.D, 1912
Pingree’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 286 in 1920, 41 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1912 and 3 maps from 1900 on.
- 1882Pingree is settled
PingreeND
A town of 43, settled in 1882.
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
43
2025 Census estimate · +4.9% since 2020
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
29.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Pingree a good place to live?
Pingree has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
43 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pingree: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pingree, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStutsman Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pingree’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereStutsman County AuditorStutsman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP code5847658476 100%Census 2020
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 Pingree.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Pingree is cold waves, at a low overall level
Households in Pingree have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. On expected storm and flood damage, Pingree sits below 68% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Pingree break down as 44% from cold waves and 16% from inland flooding.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Pingree’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Pingree-Buchanan 10 school district. 58 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pingree-Buchanan High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 58 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Pingree
Its July high is 81°F, below both the North Dakota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring29–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Pingree’s adults sleep under 7 hours
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Pingree. The share of adults in Pingree who binge drink is 22%, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 16%. A fifth of Pingree adults get no exercise outside work. Against the North Dakota average, Pingree comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2.
| Pingree | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Pingree | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.9% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.2% |
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
20.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pingree
15pages on Pingree
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pingree; the nearest are
University of JamestownUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jamestown19.9 mi$24,990 tuitionValley City State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Valley City45.8 mi$8,514 in-state tuitionCankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten56.4 mi$3,950 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Pingree residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Pingree
City in North Dakota, United States
Pingree is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 41 at the 2020 census. Pingree was founded in 1882.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1882
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,558 ft
- ZIP code
- 58476
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Pingree
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pingree, ND a good place to live?
Pingree has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.