WalcottND
A town of 268, settled in 1880.
Is Walcott a good place to live?
35% of residents are under 18 in Walcott, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 22%. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher average commute than Walcott. Walcott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
268 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Walcott: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walcott, 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 Walcott.
Most of Walcott’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
For Walcott, the typical household income is $93,000. Employers in Walcott shed 41 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 22. The top destinations are Fargo (44%), West Fargo (9%) and Moorhead (5%).
| Walcott | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than North Dakota overall
Children under 18 are 35% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (25% statewide). For Walcott, the median age is 34.8 years. A bachelor’s degree or higher: 28% of adults 25 and older, vs 33% across North Dakota.
| Walcott | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 30% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 26% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Walcott’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.2 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Walcott | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.6% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.9% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.6% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.6% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.2% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.8% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 14% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.5% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.2% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.3% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Walcott’s year
July afternoons reach 82° and January nights drop to 1°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Walcott stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who worry about having enough food
Nearly one in ten adults have diabetes in Walcott. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Walcott. Two figures for adults here: 13% report frequent mental distress, 29% sleep under 7 hours.
| Walcott | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Walcott | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.7% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Walcott is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Walcott, 38% come from inland flooding and 35% from cold waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 58% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Walcott after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Everything we know about Walcott
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Walcott; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Walcott residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Walcott for work
Where Walcott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Walcott
City in North Dakota, United States
Walcott is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 262 at the 2020 census. Walcott was founded in 1880. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 955 ft
- ZIP code
- 58077
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Walcott
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walcott, ND a good place to live?
Walcott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.