WesthopeND
A town of 369, settled in 1903.
Is Westhope a good place to live?
Westhope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
369 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Westhope: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westhope, 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 Westhope.
Westhope stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Westhope after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2004. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 42% come from cold waves and 22% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Westhope’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Westhope 17 school district. The 2 public schools in Westhope teach 160 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westhope Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 79 | C+ |
| Westhope High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 81 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Westhope: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Westhope comes to 80°F, below both North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The median age in Westhope is higher than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Here, 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 33% in North Dakota as a whole. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of children under 18 than Westhope. The town is shrinking: down 2.4% since 2020, to 369 residents (2025 estimate). Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (35% statewide); children under 18 are 18% of residents (24% statewide).
| Westhope | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 26% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 39% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Westhope’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.3 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Westhope | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.2% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.3% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.2% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.8% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.4% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.3% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.3% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Westhope’s workers commute out
The median commute is under 37 miles. Westhope had 112 jobs in 2023, down 51 from 2013. Most working residents leave Westhope for work: only 10% work in town. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher mean commuting time than Westhope.
| Westhope | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 9.9% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Westhope is
In Westhope, two in five adults have obesity. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Westhope.
| Westhope | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Westhope | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 10.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Westhope
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westhope; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Westhope residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Westhope
City in North Dakota, United States
Westhope is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 374 at the 2020 census. Westhope was founded in 1903 along a Great Northern Railway branch line that began in Rugby. The name was based on the slogan "Hope of the West," created by Great Northern officials to promote prosperity for the new town.
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- Established
- 1903
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,503 ft
- ZIP code
- 58793
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Westhope
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Is Westhope, ND a good place to live?
Westhope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.