TolleyND
A town of 43, settled in 1905.
Is Tolley a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Tolley, above both the North Dakota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Tolley. Tolley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
43 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tolley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tolley, 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 Tolley.
In Tolley, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Tolley, 57% come from cold waves and 21% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Tolley after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2014. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Tolley brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower midsummer high than Tolley.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Tolley stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Among adults 18 to 64 in Tolley, 6% have no health insurance, against 7.6% in North Dakota’s towns and 8.1% across U.S. towns. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Tolley. 13% of Tolley adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Tolley beats North Dakota on 7 and trails on 10.
| Tolley | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Tolley | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Tolley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tolley; the nearest are
About 14 of every 100 Tolley residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Tolley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tolley, ND a good place to live?
Tolley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.