Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Walla Theater is on the National Register of Historic Places. Walhalla has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Walhalla beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 67 in 1880, a peak of 1,471 in 1970, 893 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1870 and 4 maps from 1918 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walhalla, 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 Walhalla.
Its public schools are run by the North Border 100 school district. The 2 public schools in Walhalla teach 187 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Border-Walhalla Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 128 | A+ |
| North Border-Walhalla High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 59 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
In Walhalla, about one in four working residents works in town. Walhalla: 15% of residents live below the poverty line, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles. The top destinations are Cavalier (12%), Pembina (10%) and Fargo (5%).
| Walhalla | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 28% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Walhalla, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -3° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Walhalla who sleep under 7 hours: 35%. This North Dakota town does better than the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 16. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Walhalla.
| Walhalla | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Walhalla | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.2% | 82.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Since 1997, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Walhalla. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 33%. Federal aid has come to Walhalla households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2013.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Walhalla; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Walhalla residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Walhalla is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It sits on the banks of the Pembina River, five miles (8 km) from the border with Manitoba (Canada) and approximately 45 mi (72 km) from the border with Minnesota. The population was 893 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 867 in 2025.
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Walhalla has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
