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Binford

A city of 170 people in North Dakota
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About Binford

City in North Dakota, United States
1899Established
170Population
0.3 sq miArea
1,526 ftElevation

Binford is a city in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 170 at the 2020 census. Binford was founded in 1899.

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ZIP code58416
Area code701
Living in Binford

Housing in Binford

$123K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Binford home is worth about $123,000, up 4.2% in a year, 58% below the North Dakota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Binford for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Cooperstown (40%), Fargo (12%) and Steele (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Cooperstown
40%
Fargo
12%
Steele
4%
Valley City
4%
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Health in Binford

Compared with North Dakota

4better than ND·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cooperstown Medical CenterCooperstown · 12.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health LarimoreLarimore · 41.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Binford · CMS · HRSAHealth in Binford →

Natural hazards in Binford

76
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind🧊 Hail
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Binford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20° / 2°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
53° / 32°Fall
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School Grade C

The public schools Binford’s kids attend trail 69% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Nearest: Griggs County LibraryCooperstown · 13.1 miles · 44 hrs a week
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