The Town FilesCando, North Dakota
City in Towner County · population 1,117 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $168,100
- Household income
- $51,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- -3° / 80°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 40.8
Cando is a city of 1,117 people in Towner County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $168,100, close to the typical North Dakota town ($167,950). It ranks better for cycling than 88% of North Dakota towns, quieter than 81% of North Dakota towns, better transit than 78% of North Dakota towns.
How Cando ranks
Percentile among North Dakota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Dakota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cando is worth $168,100, close to the typical North Dakota town ($167,950). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $51,500, which is more affordable than 16% of North Dakota towns. Median rent is $764 a month. 64.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cando | Typical North Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $168,100 | $167,950 |
| Median rent | $764 | $775 |
| Median household income | $51,500 | $68,195 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 64.6% | 68.6% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1973 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.5% | — |
Who lives in Cando
| People | Cando | Typical North Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 39.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 31.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 23.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.8% | — |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 5.5% |
| Average commute | 13.7 min | 16.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.1% | 87.3% |
Weather in Cando
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows -3.1°F. About 21.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 200 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cando since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical North Dakota town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 6, 2004 about 0.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 27, 2006.
Severe weather in Towner County since 1996
Towner County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2023 | Flood | DR-4717: Flooding |
| July 13, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4660: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 1, 2020 | Biological | DR-4509: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3477: Covid-19 |
| July 12, 2017 | Flood | DR-4323: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Towner County
Towner County had 658 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,878 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Cando itself the ACS puts it at 0.2%.
Public schools in Cando
2 public schools with 286 students, about 11.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-8 | 210 | 12.4 |
| NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 76 | 9.5 |
Towns near Cando
- Devils Lake, ND30.0 mi · 7,192 people · home $164,900
Cando questions
Is Cando, North Dakota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cando scores better for retirees than 67% of North Dakota towns and quieter than 81%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Cando?
The median owner-occupied home in Cando is valued at $168,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,500, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $764 a month.
What is the weather like in Cando?
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows -3.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Cando get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cando since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 6, 2004. The typical North Dakota town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)