Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 43, settled in 1901.
3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Voltaire, against 30% in North Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Voltaire has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 61 in 1930, a peak of 101 in 1940, 46 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Voltaire, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Voltaire.
At 4 of 100, Voltaire’s FEMA risk score is below both the North Dakota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Voltaire has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Voltaire is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
45% of Voltaire adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Voltaire. 44% of Voltaire adults have obesity.
| Voltaire | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Voltaire | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.4% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Voltaire; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Voltaire residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Voltaire is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 46 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Voltaire has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.