Sign inJoin
Binford, North Dakota - 6174617645

BinfordND

A town of 168, settled in 1899. A regional job hub with 86 jobs.

Photo: In memoriam afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
168
residents
Typical home
$123K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
56.1
years
Jobs based here
86
A job hub

What makes Binford stand out

The 3 things Binford does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
Small town

168 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Binford’s report card

See the data ↓

Now in Binford

Be the first to start the conversation.

Be the first neighbor to joinJoin Binford →
Residents weigh in
Live in Binford? Is a C for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Binford’s Town Square.
Start a conversation

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Binford. Another town gets a different order.

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Binford

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.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Binford4%
Cooperstown40%
Fargo12%
Steele4%
Valley City4%
20 mi
median commute distance
86
jobs based in Binford
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Binford home is worth about $123K

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

$123KZillow home value

Typical home value

Binford$123K
North Dakota$292K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

High risk, with cold waves at the top

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

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesStrong windHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools

Binford’s public schools outperform 31% of North Dakota districts

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.

CSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Midkota Elementary SchoolPK–691C+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state testsAll 1 schools →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

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.

60″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Binford is

Binford beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better20 too close to call8 worse
What stands outBinfordND
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7%8.9%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.2%6.5%
More adults who have had cancer11.5%8.2%
Cooperstown Medical Center
12.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub

Every workday, about 84 people come to Binford for work

Where Binford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

40% → Cooperstown Cooperstown 40% 12% → Fargo Fargo 12% 4% → Steele Steele 4% 4% → Valley City Valley City 4% 4% → Bismarck Bismarck 4% 2% → Frazee Frazee 2% Binford · 4% stay
86jobs based in Binford
4%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Binford

City in North Dakota, United States

Official town website ↗

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

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1899
Population
170
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,526 ft
ZIP code
58416
Area code
701

More about Binford

Still missing for Binford:archive photosupcoming events

Post to Binford

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Photo of Binford

Binford, ND · Photo: In memoriam afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗