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Devils Lake’s story
144 years in pictures
13 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1882Devils Lake is settled
Devils LakeND
A town of 7,308, settled in 1882. A typical home worth about $247K.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
7,308
+0.7% since 2010
Typical home
$247K
+7.5% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
4,036
Balanced
What makes Devils Lake stand out
The 3 things Devils Lake does most differently from other towns.
$247Ktypical home
Housing
$247K typical home
15% below the ND typical home
Up 7.5% in a year.
2 miof trails
Outdoors
#6 most conserved land in ND
1.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
4.1% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Devils Lake
Health
63% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than ND on 2 measures, worse on 17.
College town
Lake Region State College calls Devils Lake home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Devils Lake’s report card
Now in Devils Lake
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Devils Lake is #24 of 24 in ND for “Highest income”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Devils Lake’s Town Square.
Weather
Forecast →39°
Clear
H 59° · L 45°
Local news
All →- Nedrose Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Devils Lakemaxpreps.com · Sep 27
- Devils Lake vs St. Mary's - Boys Varsity Football 10/02/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Shanley JV Baseball @ Devils Lakemaxpreps.com · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Devils Lake. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Devils Lake home is worth about $247K
The typical Devils Lake home is worth about $247,000, up 7.5% in a year, 15% below the North Dakota typical home.
$247KZillow home value
Typical home value
Devils Lake$247K
North Dakota$292K
+7.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Devils Lake
53% of Devils Lake’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Fargo (5%), Grand Forks (4%) and Bismarck (4%). Half commute less than 2 miles.
53%work in town
Where working residents work
In Devils Lake53%
Fargo5%
Grand Forks4%
Bismarck4%
Oberon3%
2 mi
median commute distance
4,036
jobs based in Devils Lake
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
4.1% of Devils Lake is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
4.1%conserved
4.1%
conserved · 180 of 4,418 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#6
most conserved land in ND
#12
most walkable in ND
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roosevelt Park | 0.4 mi | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Devils Lake beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better13 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Devils Lake | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.6% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.2% | 10.8% |
Chi St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
1.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
10th
percentile among ND towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Devils Lake’s public schools outperform 43% of North Dakota districts
The public schools Devils Lake’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 57% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Elementary School | 1–2 | 269 | A |
| Prairie View Elementary School | 3–4 | 262 | C− |
| Minnie H Kindergarten Center | PK–K | 167 | Not graded |
| School for the Deaf PK-8 | PK–8 | 16 | Not graded |
| St. Joseph School and St. Mary Academy Private | PK–8 | 197 | |
| ND School for the Deaf Private | PK–8 | 17 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
38
paid flood claims since 1996
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Devils Lake has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -2°.
80°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–19°
Spring29–50°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–53°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Devils Lake
Devils Lake's reported crime rate is well above North Dakota's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 35 violent crimes were reported in 2022.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Devils Lake4.9
North Dakota2.9
U.S.4
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Devils Lake40.6
North Dakota20.4
U.S.20
35
violent crimes reported in 2022
293
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
13 places in Devils Lake on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Devils Lake
24 notable people were born in Devils Lake.
P
Phyllis FrelichAmerican actress · 1944–2014G
Glenn HansenAmerican basketball player · born 1952
D
David Anthony KraftAmerican comic book writer, publisher and critic · 1952–2021F
Francis Clyde DuffyAmerican politician · 1890–1977About Devils Lake
City in North Dakota, United States
Devils Lake is a city in and the county seat of Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 7,192 as of the 2020 census and was estimated at 7,333 in 2025. It is named after the nearby lake called Devils Lake. The first house built by a Euro-American settler was in 1882. It was surveyed in 1883 and named Creelsburg and later Creel City, after the surveyor, Heber M. Creel. In 1884 it was renamed Devils Lake. The local paper is the Devils Lake Journal. Devils Lake Regional Airport serves the city. Devils Lake is home to Lake Region State College and the North Dakota School for the Deaf.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1882
- Population
- 7,192
- Area
- 6.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,447 ft
- ZIP code
- 58301
- Area code
- 701
Devils Lake’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Devils Lake.
CreelNorth CreelDevils Lake
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