StarkweatherND
A town of 97, settled in 1886.
Is Starkweather a good place to live?
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Starkweather. Starkweather has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
97 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Starkweather: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Starkweather, 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 Starkweather.
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Starkweather
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Starkweather’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Starkweather 44 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starkweather Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 29 | B+ |
| Starkweather High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 25 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Starkweather stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
At 79°F, Starkweather’s July high is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Starkweather has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Starkweather’s adults feel lonely
25% of Starkweather adults feel lonely, below both the North Dakota town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). 12% of Starkweather adults report frequent mental distress. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Starkweather.
| Starkweather | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Starkweather | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.9% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Starkweather
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Starkweather; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Starkweather residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Starkweather
City in North Dakota, United States
Starkweather is a city in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 100 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 97 in 2025.
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- Established
- 1902
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,496 ft
- ZIP code
- 58377
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Starkweather
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Starkweather, ND a good place to live?
Starkweather has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.