The Town Files

Towner County, North Dakota

2,079 people. The median home is worth $134,800 (typical North Dakota town: $167,950) and the median household earns $67,350.

Towns in Towner County

Towns in Towner County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Cando1,117$168,100$51,50040.8

People and housing

Towner CountyTypical North Dakota town
Median home value$134,800$167,950
Median rent$757$775
Median household income$67,350$68,195
Median age48.939.0
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%23.0%
Below the poverty line8.5%10.6%

Jobs and pay

658 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,878 a year.

Largest industries in Towner CountyWholesale trade87 jobs · $92,970Agriculture, forestry & fishi…60 jobs · $51,911Retail50 jobs · $26,960Finance & insurance34 jobs · $58,611Other services20 jobs · $23,362Real estate6 jobs · $25,933
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Towner County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 508 storm events in Towner County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Towner County by type since 1996Hail139Flood14Drought12Tornado25Blizzard63High Wind28Heavy Snow22Flash Flood8Winter Storm40Cold/Wind Chill20
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Towner County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 5, 2023FloodDR-4717: Flooding
July 13, 2022Severe StormDR-4660: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
April 1, 2020BiologicalDR-4509: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3477: Covid-19
July 12, 2017FloodDR-4323: Flooding
July 12, 2013Severe StormDR-4128: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).