The Town FilesWalsh County, North Dakota
10,396 people. The median home is worth $132,700 (typical North Dakota town: $167,950) and the median household earns $71,944.
Towns in Walsh County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton | 4,170 | $147,300 | $62,679 | 43.2 |
| Park River | 1,424 | $131,900 | $69,408 | 46.5 |
| Minto | 616 | $109,300 | $84,464 | 36.3 |
People and housing
| Walsh County | Typical North Dakota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $132,700 | $167,950 |
| Median rent | $748 | $775 |
| Median household income | $71,944 | $68,195 |
| Median age | 43.2 | 39.0 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 23.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 10.6% |
Jobs and pay
4,790 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,220 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 988 storm events in Walsh County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Walsh County has been included in 41 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2023 | Flood | DR-4717: Flooding |
| July 13, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4660: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| July 9, 2020 | Flood | DR-4553: Flooding |
| April 1, 2020 | Biological | DR-4509: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3477: Covid-19 |
| January 21, 2020 | Flood | DR-4475: Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).