Ypsilanti, North Dakota, 2008
Ypsilanti’s story
144 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
- 1882Ypsilanti is settled
YpsilantiND
Population 55: a town settled in 1882.
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Is Ypsilanti a good place to live?
Ypsilanti’s age of the median resident is 23.3 years, below both North Dakota’s towns (33.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Ypsilanti. Ypsilanti has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
55 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ypsilanti.
Climate
The climate in Ypsilanti brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
48″snow a winter
The July high here in the town is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–23°
Spring30–53°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–55°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Ypsilanti: cold waves
34risk score of 100
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Ypsilanti than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Ypsilanti is
The share of adults in Ypsilanti who report frequent mental distress is 15%. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Ypsilanti.
| Ypsilanti | Typical North Dakota town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 73% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Ypsilanti | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.9% | 64.5% |
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
12 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ypsilanti
12pages on Ypsilanti
The big questions
Getting set up
Moving to Ypsilanti: who provides what
Ypsilanti is unincorporated, so Stutsman County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStutsman Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesStutsman CountyStutsman County provides services here
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereStutsman County AuditorStutsman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP code5849758497 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ypsilanti
About 0 of every 100 Ypsilanti residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Ypsilanti
CDP & Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Ypsilanti is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States, and the primary populated place in Ypsilanti Township. A portion of the townsite is located in Corwin Township. The population was 109 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 0 in 2025.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,391 ft
- ZIP code
- 58497
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Ypsilanti
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Is Ypsilanti, ND a good place to live?
Ypsilanti has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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