The Town FilesLidgerwood, North Dakota
City in Richland County · population 600 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $80,200
- Household income
- $49,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 36.8
Lidgerwood is a city of 600 people in Richland County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $80,200, below the typical North Dakota town ($167,950). It ranks better transit than 87% of North Dakota towns, better for families than 76% of North Dakota towns, more walkable than 71% of North Dakota towns.
How Lidgerwood 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 Lidgerwood is worth $80,200, below the typical North Dakota town ($167,950). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $49,667, which is more affordable than 90% of North Dakota towns. Median rent is $775 a month. 76.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lidgerwood | Typical North Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $80,200 | $167,950 |
| Median rent | $775 | $775 |
| Median household income | $49,667 | $68,195 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 76.5% | 68.6% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1973 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Lidgerwood
| People | Lidgerwood | Typical North Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 | 39.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.1% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 23.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 5.5% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 16.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.1% | 87.3% |
Weather in Lidgerwood
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 1.8°F. About 24.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.3 inches of snow (typical North Dakota town: 44.3 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lidgerwood since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical North Dakota town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 1, 1973 about 3.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 7, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 3, 1971.
Severe weather in Richland County since 1996
Richland County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4760: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Richland County
Richland County had 7,970 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,185 a year. Unemployment was 1.7% in 2023; in Lidgerwood itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Public schools in Lidgerwood
2 public schools with 180 students, about 10.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIDGERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 99 | 9.9 |
| LIDGERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 81 | 11.6 |
Towns near Lidgerwood
- Hankinson, ND12.2 mi · 921 people · home $131,000
- Milnor, ND19.7 mi · 624 people · home $152,500
- Forman, ND23.7 mi · 509 people · home $128,100
- Gwinner, ND26.8 mi · 924 people · home $172,100
- Sisseton, SD28.8 mi · 2,479 people · home $109,200
- Wahpeton, ND29.0 mi · 8,007 people · home $171,300
- Breckenridge, MN29.9 mi · 3,430 people · home $144,500
Lidgerwood questions
Is Lidgerwood, North Dakota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lidgerwood scores better for retirees than 35% of North Dakota towns and quieter than 62%. 26.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.8).
How much does a house cost in Lidgerwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Lidgerwood is valued at $80,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,667, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $775 a month.
What is the weather like in Lidgerwood?
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 1.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.2 inches of precipitation a year and 49.3 inches of snow.
Does Lidgerwood get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lidgerwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 1, 1973. 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)