Tower CityND
A town of 273, settled in 1879.
Is Tower City a good place to live?
Tower City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
273 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tower City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tower City, 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 Tower City.
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Tower City’s year
The July high in Tower City is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The schools Tower City’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Maple Valley 4 school district. The 2 public schools in Tower City teach 238 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Valley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 122 | A |
| Maple Valley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 116 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Top of a low hazard risk in Tower City: strong wind
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Tower City than in 66% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Tower City after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Tower City are worth about $240K, by Zillow’s estimate
Tower City: 89% of households own their home. Typical home values rose 8.7% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
About one in three of Tower City’s working residents commute to Fargo
Jobs in Tower City fell by 28 from 2013 to 2023, to 88. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The town’s middle household income stands at $109,000, against $73,000 in North Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher typical journey to work than Tower City.
| Tower City | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer children than North Dakota overall
The share of residents in Tower City who are under 18: 17%. Children under 18 are 17% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 39% of residents (35% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Tower City at 273 residents, up 2.2% since 2020. Its midpoint age comes in at 40.5 years.
| Tower City | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 26% | 22% |
| Median age | 40.5 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.8 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Tower City | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.6% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.1% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.8% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.4% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.7% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.4% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Tower City is
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Tower City. 13% of Tower City adults report frequent mental distress, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 17%. In Tower City, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Tower City | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Tower City | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.9% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Tower City is conserved land
1.1 miles of trail. In Tower City, the trail network density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Tower City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tower City; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Tower City residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Tower City
City in North Dakota, United States
Tower City is a city in Barnes and Cass counties in the State of North Dakota. The population was 268 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1879
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
- ZIP code
- 58071
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Tower City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tower City, ND a good place to live?
Tower City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.