Tower CityND
A town of 273, settled in 1879.
Is Tower City a good place to live?
1.1% of working residents work locally in Tower City, below both the North Dakota town median (39%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of children under 18 than Tower City. 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 in Tower City
Tower City has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Tower City’s July high is 82°F, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The schools Tower City’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Maple Valley 4 school district. Its two schools are below.
| 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
Strong wind leads a low hazard risk in Tower City
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical Tower City home is worth about $240K
The typical Tower City home is worth about $240,000, up 8.7% in a year, 17% below the North Dakota typical home. 89% of Tower City households own their home.
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
Most working residents leave Tower City for work: only 1% work in town. Tower City’s median household income is $109,000. Jobs based in Tower City fell to 88 in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2013.
| Tower City | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Children under 18 are 17% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 39% of residents (35% statewide). Tower City has grown 2.2% since 2020, to 273 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.
| Tower City | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 30% | 29% |
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
77% of adults in Tower City had a checkup this year, against 73% in North Dakota’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Tower City. 5.4% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Tower City. Tower City beats the North Dakota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| 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
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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.