Powers LakeND
A town of 372, settled in 1906.
Is Powers Lake a good place to live?
Powers Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
372 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Powers Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Powers Lake, 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 Powers Lake.
Powers Lake has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
51% of Powers Lake’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 24%. On expected storm and flood damage, Powers Lake sits below 88% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 1999, has brought federal aid to Powers Lake households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Powers Lake’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Powers Lake, with 221 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powers Lake Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 152 | C+ |
| Powers Lake High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 69 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
In Powers Lake, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Powers Lake comes to 80°F, against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Powers Lake has 0.9 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Powers Lake: 11% of working residents work locally. The mean commuting time for Powers Lake comes to 24 minutes, above the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). For half of commuters, work is under 28 miles away. The top destinations are Bowbells (10%), Lignite (4%) and Tioga (4%).
| Powers Lake | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Powers Lake
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Powers Lake is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Powers Lake is
Among adults in Powers Lake, 32% sleep under 7 hours. In Powers Lake, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 29% feel lonely.
| Powers Lake | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Powers Lake | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ages in Powers Lake track North Dakota closely
College graduates make up 28% of adults 25 and older, against 33% across North Dakota. By age, Powers Lake looks like North Dakota: each broad group is within 4 points. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Powers Lake at 372 residents, down 3.9% since 2020. The median age for Powers Lake comes to 36.4 years.
| Powers Lake | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 30% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
About 143 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.9 points). Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Powers Lake | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 22.6% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.4% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 7.3% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 49.5% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.3% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.6% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
5.2% of Powers Lake is conserved land
1.1 miles of trail. In Powers Lake, the concentration of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Powers Lake | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.2% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Powers Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Powers Lake; the nearest are
About 13 of every 100 Powers Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Powers Lake
City in North Dakota, United States
Powers Lake is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 385 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1909
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,205 ft
- ZIP code
- 58773
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Powers Lake
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Is Powers Lake, ND a good place to live?
Powers Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.