SpiritwoodND
The town, settled in 1879, counts 46 residents.
Is Spiritwood a good place to live?
Spiritwood’s median age is 64.6 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Spiritwood. Spiritwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
46 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Spiritwood.
The biggest natural risk in Spiritwood is cold waves, at a low overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Spiritwood after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 16% to inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Spiritwood, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Spiritwood, the peak summer temperature is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Spiritwood stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
In Spiritwood, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Spiritwood. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Spiritwood is ahead of North Dakota on 8 and behind on 2.
| Spiritwood | Typical North Dakota town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Spiritwood | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.8% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Spiritwood
Moving to Spiritwood: who provides what
Spiritwood is unincorporated, so Stutsman County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Spiritwood
About 0 of every 100 Spiritwood residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Spiritwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Spiritwood, ND a good place to live?
Spiritwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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