A town of 763, settled in 1878. Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.
The thing Drayton does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Drayton. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Drayton’s kids attend trail 77% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton Elementary School | PK–8 | 120 | C |
| Drayton High School | 9–12 | 62 | D |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Drayton for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Grafton (14%), Grand Forks (12%) and Drayton (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Drayton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2 crimes were reported in Drayton in 2023: 1 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Drayton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Drayton beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Drayton | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 82.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.2% |
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schumacher Park | 0.2 mi | 36 |
Where Drayton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in North Dakota, United States
Drayton is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 757 at the 2020 census. Drayton was founded in 1878.
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