Spiritwood LakeND
The town has 96 residents and lies in North Dakota.
Is Spiritwood Lake a good place to live?
Spiritwood Lake’s average commute is 35 minutes, above both the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Spiritwood Lake. Spiritwood Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
96 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Spiritwood Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Spiritwood 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 Spiritwood Lake.
A home in Spiritwood Lake is worth about $388K, on Zillow’s estimate
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher home-ownership rate than Spiritwood Lake. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 17% in value.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Spiritwood Lake’s workers commute out
Among residents in Spiritwood Lake, 2.3% live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 15 miles. The top destinations are Jamestown (43%), Fargo (13%) and Pingree (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in Spiritwood Lake, mostly cold waves
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 44% of Spiritwood Lake’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 16% to inland flooding. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Spiritwood Lake has four seasons and pleasant summers
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower midsummer high than Spiritwood Lake.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Spiritwood Lake stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
In Spiritwood Lake, 38% of adults have obesity. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Spiritwood Lake. This North Dakota town beats the North Dakota average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Spiritwood Lake.
| Spiritwood Lake | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Spiritwood Lake | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.7% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.7% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Spiritwood Lake keeps 2.5% of its land conserved
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower trail density than Spiritwood Lake. Trails total 0.4 miles in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 10 acres in the town.
| Spiritwood Lake | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spiritwood Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Spiritwood Lake
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Spiritwood Lake
About 2 of every 100 Spiritwood Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Spiritwood Lake for work
Where Spiritwood Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Spiritwood Lake
City in North Dakota, United States
Spiritwood Lake is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 97 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Spiritwood Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Spiritwood Lake, ND a good place to live?
Spiritwood Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.