Surrey, North Dakota, 1940
Surrey’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 309 in 1960, 1,357 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 4 maps from 1929 on.
- 1900Surrey is settled
SurreyND
A town of 1,450, settled in 1900.
Population
1,450
2025 Census estimate · +7.2% since 2020
Typical home
$340K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
34.7
years
Jobs based here
136
A commuter town
Is Surrey a good place to live?
Surrey’s best subject grades are an A− for incomes and health; its weakest is a D for walkability. 36% of residents are under 18 in Surrey, against 26% in North Dakota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of North Dakota’s 68 towns score lower on walkability. Only 2 of North Dakota’s 69 towns score lower on the outdoors. Surrey has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Surrey stand out
Where Surrey beats most towns.
Small town
1,450 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Surrey TownshipNedrose TownshipSurrey
How Surrey grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Dakota), ordered by how far Surrey is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities; cold waves tops the listA−Open →Jobs & income$106K median household incomeA−Open →HealthTrinity Hospitals 7.4 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Surrey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Surrey, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Surrey water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Surrey’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereWard County AuditorWard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code5878558785 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 Surrey.
HealthA−
Residents of Surrey are healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Surrey beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 23% of Surrey adults binge drink, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 16%. 39% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Surrey.
82%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Surrey | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 73% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 8.9% | 12% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Surrey | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.8% | 6.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 10.8% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 38.9% | 32.7% |
Trinity Hospitals
7.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC
On state tests, Surrey’s schools trail 68% of North Dakota districts
Its public schools are run by the Surrey 41 school district. Its two schools are below.
32%of ND districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 230 | C− |
| Surrey High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 206 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Surrey faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
More than half of Surrey’s working residents commute to Minot
Most working residents leave Surrey for work: only 1% work in town. 1.4% of Surrey residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Surrey fell to 136 in 2023, 40 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Surrey | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Surrey1%
Minot58%
Bismarck6%
Harrison Township3%
Nedrose Township3%
8 mi
median commute distance
136
jobs based in Surrey
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 7% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than North Dakota overall
Children under 18 are 36% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (25% statewide). Surrey has grown 7.2% since 2020, to 1,450 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.
34.7median age · ND 35.9
| Surrey | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 13% | 18% |
| Median age | 34.7 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
SurreyNorth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school24%
Some college34%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.6 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women. Median age: women 36.5, men 33.3.
| Surrey | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24.3% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.8% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.6% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.9% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Surrey, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Surrey has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Surrey’s July high is 81°F.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–22°
Spring29–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C+
Surrey’s typical home value is about $340K
The typical Surrey home is worth about $340,000, up 1.8% in a year, 17% above the North Dakota typical home.
$340KZillow home value
Typical home value
Surrey$340K
North Dakota$291K
Market temperature
20
days on market
99.8%
sale-to-list price
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Surrey
Surrey's reported crime rate is well below North Dakota's. The property crime rate in Surrey is 3.5 per 1,000 residents. Among 17 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower violent crime rate than Surrey.
| Surrey | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 3.5 per 1,000 residents | 18.7 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 1.8 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Surrey0
North Dakota2.8
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Surrey3.5
North Dakota19.7
U.S.19.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
5
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsD
Surrey has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
2.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,353 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Surrey
19pages on Surrey
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 68% of ND districts · 2 schoolsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthA−Better than ND on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$340K typical home · up 1.8% in a yearWork & commuteA−$106K median household income · 136 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Surrey
About 4 of every 100 Surrey residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Surrey for work
Where Surrey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
136jobs based in Surrey
1%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Surrey
City in North Dakota, United States
Surrey is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,357 at the 2020 census. Official incorporation of Surrey occurred in 1951. The city is part of the Minot Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1900
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,634 ft
- ZIP code
- 58785
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Surrey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Surrey, ND expensive?
That is 4.3 years of the area's median household income ($78,200 across the Minot, ND metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.