PortlandND, 2004
Portland’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 367 in 1890, 578 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1967 on.
- 1881Portland is settled
PortlandND
A town of 576, settled in 1881.
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Photo: Bobjgalindo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
576
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$278K
+8.8% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
53.1
years
Jobs based here
116
A commuter town
Is Portland a good place to live?
Portland’s median age is 53.1 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 21 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Portland. Portland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
576 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Roseville TownshipViking TownshipPortland
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Portland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Portland, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Central Regional Wd-Gf water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Portland’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereTraill County AuditorTraill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code5827458274 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 Portland.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than North Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (25% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide). 21% of residents are under 18 in Portland, against 26% in North Dakota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.
53.1median age · ND 35.9
| Portland | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 21% | 26% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 30% | 29% |
PortlandNorth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school35%
Some college21%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.3 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Portland | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.7% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.4% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.7% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.7% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.6% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.9% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.5% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Portland’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Portland for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Portland is 16 minutes. The top destinations are Mayville (39%), Grand Forks (10%) and Fargo (6%).
5%work in town
| Portland | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 5.6% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Portland5%
Mayville39%
Grand Forks10%
Fargo6%
Eldorado Township4%
15 mi
median commute distance
116
jobs based in Portland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Portland has four seasons and pleasant summers
Portland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Portland’s July high is 81°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–20°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Portland faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Portland since 1997.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
1
paid flood claims since 1997
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Portland than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
27% of Portland adults feel lonely. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Portland. 14% of Portland adults report frequent mental distress.
| Portland | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Portland | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.6% | 82.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.9% |
Sanford Mayville
2.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Portland’s typical home value is about $278K
The typical Portland home is worth about $278,000, up 8.8% in a year, close to the North Dakota typical home. 71% of households own their home in Portland.
$278KZillow home value
Typical home value
Portland$278K
North Dakota$291K
+8.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Portland
15pages on Portland
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Portland
About 1 of every 100 Portland residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Portland for work
Where Portland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
116jobs based in Portland
5%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Portland
City in North Dakota, United States
Portland is a city in Traill County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 578 at the 2020 census. Portland is the smaller neighbor city of nearby Mayville, when grouped together it's offten called "May-Port.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
- ZIP code
- 58274
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Portland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Portland, ND a good place to live?
Portland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.