Soo Line Depot · National Register of Historic Places
Wilton’s story
127 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1890.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1899Wilton is settled
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
702
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$255K
+8.1% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
188
A commuter town
Is Wilton a good place to live?
3.1% of working residents work locally in Wilton, below both the North Dakota town median (39%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Wilton. Wilton has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church and Soo Line Depot. Wilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
702 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ecklund TownshipWilton
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wilton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilton, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Wilton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFridayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereMcLean County AuditorMcLean County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5857958579 100%Census 2020
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 Wilton.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than North Dakota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (35% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (25% statewide). 17% of Wilton residents are under 18, against 26% in North Dakota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. 21% of residents are 65 or older in Wilton.
47.5median age · ND 35.9
| Wilton | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 26% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 13% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 30% | 29% |
WiltonNorth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school28%
Some college21%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.6 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Wilton | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.2% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.9% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.5% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 21% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.4% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.1% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Wilton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Wilton 1 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 153 | A |
| Wilton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 130 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Wilton is longer
Wilton’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Jobs based in Wilton grew to 188 in 2023, 38 more than in 2013. Most working residents leave Wilton for work: only 3% work in town.
3%work in town
| Wilton | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wilton3%
Bismarck29%
Washburn7%
Fargo5%
Underwood4%
25 mi
median commute distance
188
jobs based in Wilton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Wilton has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wilton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Wilton is 81°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–23°
Spring30–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall33–54°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Wilton, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Wilton is
Wilton beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 21% of Wilton adults binge drink. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Wilton.
| Wilton | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Wilton | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.5% | 82.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 28.7% | 25.3% |
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
In Bismarck · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Wilton home is worth about $255K
The typical Wilton home is worth about $255,000, up 8.1% in a year, 12% below the North Dakota typical home.
$255KZillow home value
| Wilton | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 57% | 73% |
| Median rent | $838 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Wilton$255K
North Dakota$291K
+8.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wilton
18pages on Wilton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wilton; the nearest are
Bismarck State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bismarck23.3 mi$5,247 in-state tuitionSitting Bull CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Fort Yates74.3 mi$4,010 in-state tuitionCankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten101 mi$3,950 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Wilton residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Wilton for work
Where Wilton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
188jobs based in Wilton
3%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Wilton on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Wilton
City in North Dakota, United States
Wilton is a city in Burleigh and McLean Counties, North Dakota, United States. It is part of the Bismarck, North Dakota Metropolitan Statistical Area or Bismarck-Mandan. The population was 718 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 702 in 2025. Wilton was named by General W. D. Washburn after the town of Wilton in his native state of Maine.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1899
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,172 ft
- ZIP code
- 58579
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Wilton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilton, ND a good place to live?
Wilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.