Willow CityND
A town of 148, settled in 1889.
Is Willow City a good place to live?
Willow City’s median age is 51.5 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower January low than Willow City. Willow City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
148 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Willow City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Willow City, 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 Willow City.
The FEMA risk score in Willow City is lower than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Willow City’s FEMA risk score is 6 of 100, below both North Dakota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Willow City has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Willow City for work: only 0% work in town. Willow City’s average trip to work is 25 minutes. The top destinations are Bottineau (37%), Minot (13%) and Belcourt (9%).
| Willow City | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Willow City has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Willow City has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Willow City is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Willow City feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
27% of Willow City adults feel lonely. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Willow City. 12% of Willow City adults report frequent physical distress.
| Willow City | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Willow City | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Willow City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Willow City; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Willow City residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Willow City for work
Where Willow City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Willow City
City in North Dakota, United States
Willow City is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 149 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1889
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,470 ft
- ZIP code
- 58384
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Willow City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Willow City, ND a good place to live?
Willow City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.