The 25 Quietest Small Towns in North Dakota

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 93 towns of 500–10,000 people in North Dakota. #1 is Drayton, ND.

1. 25Center, North Dakota

   Quieter than 76% of North Dakota towns

   Center is a city of 588 people in Oliver County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of North Dakota towns and better for families than 87% of North Dakota towns.

   588 people · Oliver County · median home $204,100 · income $77,083 · Jan low 5°F · 43 in snow

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2. 24Velva, North Dakota

   Quieter than 76% of North Dakota towns

   Velva is a city of 1,086 people in McHenry County, North Dakota. It also ranks easier by car than 86% of North Dakota towns and better for families than 83% of North Dakota towns.

   1,086 people · McHenry County · median home $194,600 · income $83,060 · Jan low -3°F · 41 in snow

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3. 23New Rockford, North Dakota

   Quieter than 78% of North Dakota towns

   New Rockford is a city of 1,361 people in Eddy County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of North Dakota towns and hipper than 98% of North Dakota towns.

   1,361 people · Eddy County · median home $101,300 · income $43,600 · Jan low -1°F · 46 in snow

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4. 22Underwood, North Dakota

   Quieter than 79% of North Dakota towns

   Underwood is a city of 784 people in McLean County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $191,200 (typical North Dakota town: $167,950).

   784 people · McLean County · median home $191,200 · income $85,577 · Jan low 1°F · 39 in snow

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5. 21Washburn, North Dakota

   Quieter than 79% of North Dakota towns

   Washburn is a city of 1,300 people in McLean County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $238,200 (typical North Dakota town: $167,950).

   1,300 people · McLean County · median home $238,200 · income $73,413 · Jan low 2°F · 43 in snow

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6. 20Cando, North Dakota

   Quieter than 81% of North Dakota towns

   Cando is a city of 1,117 people in Towner County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for cycling than 88% of North Dakota towns and better transit than 78% of North Dakota towns.

   1,117 people · Towner County · median home $168,100 · income $51,500 · Jan low -3°F

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7. 19Kenmare, North Dakota

   Quieter than 82% of North Dakota towns

   Kenmare is a city of 961 people in Ward County, North Dakota. It also ranks hipper than 83% of North Dakota towns and better transit than 79% of North Dakota towns.

   961 people · Ward County · median home $115,500 · income $64,077 · Jan low 0°F · 50 in snow

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8. 18Rugby, North Dakota

   Quieter than 83% of North Dakota towns

   Rugby is a city of 2,509 people in Pierce County, North Dakota. It also ranks easier by car than 90% of North Dakota towns and better for first-time buyers than 89% of North Dakota towns.

   2,509 people · Pierce County · median home $131,800 · income $50,365 · Jan low -4°F · 43 in snow

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9. 17Beach, North Dakota

   Quieter than 84% of North Dakota towns

   Beach is a city of 981 people in Golden Valley County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for retirees than 91% of North Dakota towns and better for families than 82% of North Dakota towns.

   981 people · Golden Valley County · median home $136,500 · income $62,560 · Jan low 6°F · 38 in snow

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10. 16Carrington, North Dakota

    Quieter than 85% of North Dakota towns

    Carrington is a city of 2,080 people in Foster County, North Dakota. It also ranks easier by car than 99% of North Dakota towns and better for retirees than 77% of North Dakota towns.

    2,080 people · Foster County · median home $150,600 · income $77,171 · Jan low -1°F · 60 in snow

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11. 15Turtle Lake, North Dakota

    Quieter than 86% of North Dakota towns

    Turtle Lake is a city of 542 people in McLean County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of North Dakota towns and better for families than 89% of North Dakota towns.

    542 people · McLean County · median home $120,100 · income $67,639 · Jan low 1°F · 44 in snow

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12. 14Napoleon, North Dakota

    Quieter than 86% of North Dakota towns

    Napoleon is a city of 749 people in Logan County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of North Dakota towns and better for families than 88% of North Dakota towns.

    749 people · Logan County · median home $87,700 · income $68,750 · Jan low 1°F · 53 in snow

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13. 13Garrison, North Dakota

    Quieter than 86% of North Dakota towns

    Garrison is a city of 1,462 people in McLean County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of North Dakota towns and better for families than 89% of North Dakota towns.

    1,462 people · McLean County · median home $165,800 · income $71,974 · Jan low 2°F · 43 in snow

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14. 12Edgeley, North Dakota

    Quieter than 89% of North Dakota towns

    Edgeley is a city of 585 people in LaMoure County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for retirees than 87% of North Dakota towns and better for families than 86% of North Dakota towns.

    585 people · LaMoure County · median home $110,700 · income $50,417 · Jan low 4°F · 43 in snow

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15. 11LaMoure, North Dakota

    Quieter than 90% of North Dakota towns

    LaMoure is a city of 764 people in LaMoure County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of North Dakota towns and better for first-time buyers than 96% of North Dakota towns.

    764 people · LaMoure County · median home $151,900 · income $71,339 · Jan low 0°F · 46 in snow

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16. 10Elgin, North Dakota

    Quieter than 91% of North Dakota towns

    Elgin is a city of 543 people in Grant County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of North Dakota towns and better for retirees than 79% of North Dakota towns.

    543 people · Grant County · median home $103,000 · income $35,188 · Jan low 3°F · 57 in snow

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17. 9Mott, North Dakota

    Quieter than 91% of North Dakota towns

    Mott is a city of 653 people in Hettinger County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of North Dakota towns and better for retirees than 72% of North Dakota towns.

    653 people · Hettinger County · median home $75,300 · income $44,762 · Jan low 4°F · 57 in snow

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18. 8Linton, North Dakota

    Quieter than 91% of North Dakota towns

    Linton is a city of 1,071 people in Emmons County, North Dakota. It also ranks better transit than 84% of North Dakota towns.

    1,071 people · Emmons County · median home $97,800 · income $47,500 · Jan low 2°F · 42 in snow

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19. 7Walhalla, North Dakota

    Quieter than 94% of North Dakota towns

    Walhalla is a city of 893 people in Pembina County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for retirees than 70% of North Dakota towns.

    893 people · Pembina County · median home $93,000 · income $34,107 · Jan low -4°F · 41 in snow

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20. 6Forman, North Dakota

    Quieter than 95% of North Dakota towns

    Forman is a city of 509 people in Sargent County, North Dakota. It also ranks easier by car than 91% of North Dakota towns and better for retirees than 81% of North Dakota towns.

    509 people · Sargent County · median home $128,100 · income $69,712 · Jan low -1°F · 46 in snow

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21. 5Milnor, North Dakota

    Quieter than 95% of North Dakota towns

    Milnor is a city of 624 people in Sargent County, North Dakota. It also ranks easier by car than 91% of North Dakota towns and better for retirees than 81% of North Dakota towns.

    624 people · Sargent County · median home $152,500 · income $76,875 · Jan low -1°F · 47 in snow

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22. 4Ashley, North Dakota

    Quieter than 97% of North Dakota towns

    Ashley is a city of 613 people in McIntosh County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for cycling than 83% of North Dakota towns and better for retirees than 73% of North Dakota towns.

    613 people · McIntosh County · median home $58,900 · income $42,540 · Jan low 1°F · 42 in snow

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23. 3Wishek, North Dakota

    Quieter than 97% of North Dakota towns

    Wishek is a city of 864 people in McIntosh County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for cycling than 83% of North Dakota towns and better for retirees than 73% of North Dakota towns.

    864 people · McIntosh County · median home $100,600 · income $69,904 · Jan low 1°F · 47 in snow

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24. 2Tioga, North Dakota

    Quieter than 99% of North Dakota towns

    Tioga is a city of 2,202 people in Williams County, North Dakota. It also ranks better transit than 82% of North Dakota towns.

    2,202 people · Williams County · median home $199,600 · income $66,181 · Jan low 2°F · 44 in snow

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25. 1Drayton, North Dakota

    Quieter than 100% of North Dakota towns

    Drayton is a city of 757 people in Pembina County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for cycling than 94% of North Dakota towns.

    757 people · Pembina County · median home $107,500 · income $70,250 · Jan low -4°F · 44 in snow

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