Richardton, North Dakota. Snowfight, 1942
Richardton’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 647 in 1910, 692 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1942 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
- 1883Richardton is settled
RichardtonND
A town of 695, settled in 1883.
Population
695
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$254K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
306
Balanced
Is Richardton a good place to live?
No town among the 21 in North Dakota we compare has a lower median rent than Richardton. Richardton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
695 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 Richardton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richardton, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Richardton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Richardton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereStark County AuditorStark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5865258652 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 Richardton.
Schools
The schools Richardton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Richardton-Taylor 34 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardton-Taylor Elementary SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–6 | Grades 5–6 | 56 | C+ |
| Richardton-Taylor High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 139 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Richardton faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Richardton
Richardton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 5° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–27°
Spring30–53°
Summer54–80°
Fall32–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Richardton
Most working residents leave Richardton for work: only 18% work in town. Richardton’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, against 16 minutes in North Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Richardton has lost 56 jobs, to 306 in 2023.
18%work in town
| Richardton | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Richardton18%
Dickinson24%
Bismarck12%
Williston4%
Mandan3%
23 mi
median commute distance
306
jobs based in Richardton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Richardton is
Richardton beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 27% of adults feel lonely in Richardton, below both the North Dakota town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). 20% of adults binge drink in Richardton.
| Richardton | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Richardton | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 10.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.2% |
CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson
24.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Richardton’s typical home value is about $254K
The typical Richardton home is worth about $254,000, up 5.1% in a year, 12% below the North Dakota typical home. 86% of Richardton households own their home.
$254KZillow home value
Typical home value
Richardton$254K
North Dakota$291K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0% of Richardton
0.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower trail density than Richardton.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,406 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little Raiders Park | — | 1 |
| 2. Saint Mary Park | — | 1 |
| 3. Richardton Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richardton
17pages on Richardton
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richardton; the nearest are
Dickinson State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dickinson23.6 mi$9,118 in-state tuitionWilliston State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Williston107.8 mi$6,128 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Richardton residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Richardton
City in North Dakota, United States
Richardton is a city in Stark County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 692 at the 2020 census. Richardton was founded in 1883. It is part of the Dickinson Micropolitan Statistical Area. Richardton is home to Assumption Abbey, a Benedictine abbey. A meteorite that landed near Richardton was named for it.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,464 ft
- ZIP code
- 58652
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Richardton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richardton, ND a good place to live?
Richardton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.