Abercrombie is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 244 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 269 in 2025. It is part of the "Wahpeton micropolitan area" or "Wahpeton–Breckenridge".

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Town numbers

ZIP code58001

Area code701

Living in Abercrombie

Housing in Abercrombie

$265K Median sale price · Redfin, March 2026

The median sale price was $265,000 in March 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Abercrombie

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Most working residents leave Abercrombie for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (35%), Wahpeton (8%) and Bismarck (7%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Fargo

35%

Wahpeton

Bismarck

West Fargo

2%Work in townlive and work in Abercrombie 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 90Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Abercrombie →

Health in Abercrombie

Compared with North Dakota

8better than ND·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityND 10.7% · better 4.3%Fewer adults without reliable transportationND 6.5% · better 9.5%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

St. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 15.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead · 28.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Abercrombie · CMS · HRSAHealth in Abercrombie →

Natural hazards in Abercrombie

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Abercrombie flood?paid flood claims since 1998 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Abercrombie MapAbercrombie vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Abercrombie →

Climate in Abercrombie

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Abercrombie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 4°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

56° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Abercrombie get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Abercrombie →

Schools in Abercrombie

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School Grade B

The public schools Abercrombie’s kids attend outperform 55% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictRICHLAND 44Schools1

Richland Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 184 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.