WolfordND
A town of 42, settled in 1905.
Is Wolford a good place to live?
Wolford’s median age is 64 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 July high than Wolford. Wolford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
42 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wolford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wolford, 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 Wolford.
Cold waves leads a very low hazard risk in Wolford
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wolford stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a typical January night there is colder
At -4°F, Wolford’s January low is below both North Dakota’s towns (2°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Wolford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
77% of adults in Wolford had a checkup this year, against 73% in North Dakota’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Wolford. 27% of Wolford adults feel lonely. Wolford beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Wolford | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Wolford | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.8% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wolford
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wolford; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wolford residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Wolford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wolford, ND a good place to live?
Wolford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.