WildroseND
A town of 119, settled in 1910.
Is Wildrose a good place to live?
29% of residents are 65 or older in Wildrose, above both North Dakota’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (18%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Wildrose. Wildrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
119 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wildrose: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wildrose, 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 Wildrose.
Wildrose stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
Expected losses in Wildrose break down as 36% from cold waves and 35% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Wildrose households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wildrose: four seasons and pleasant summers
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower July high than Wildrose.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wildrose is
The share of adults in Wildrose who sleep under 7 hours: 36%. The town beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Among adults locally, 17% smoke cigarettes and 41% have obesity.
| Wildrose | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Wildrose | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 10.8% |
| More smokers | 17.4% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wildrose
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wildrose; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wildrose residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Wildrose
City in North Dakota, United States
Wildrose is a city in Williams County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census. Wildrose was founded in 1910.
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- Established
- 1910
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,251 ft
- ZIP code
- 58795
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Wildrose
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wildrose, ND a good place to live?
Wildrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.