Ellendale is a city in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Dickey County. The population was 1,125 at the 2020 census. Ellendale was founded in 1882. Ellendale is the home of Trinity Bible College, located on the former campus of the North Dakota State Normal and Industrial School and the Ellendale Opera House currently under renovation.

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Town numbers

ZIP code58436

Area code701

Living in Ellendale

Safety in Ellendale

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Ellendale's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Ellendale 0.9

North Dakota 2.8

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Ellendale 9.2

North Dakota 19.7

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Ellendale

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About one in 3 of Ellendale’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fargo (8%), Ellendale (6%) and Aberdeen (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Fargo

Ellendale

Aberdeen, SD

Monango

39%Work in townlive and work in Ellendale 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 435Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ellendale →

Health in Ellendale

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 98% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Dakota

≈Just like North Dakota

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Ellendale tracks North Dakota closely.

Care nearby

Chi Oakes HospitalOakes · 23 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 26.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Ellendale

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Ellendale flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ellendale

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

Climate in Ellendale

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Ellendale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

80° / 56°Summer

56° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Ellendale get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Ellendale

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School Grade A+

The public schools Ellendale’s kids attend outperform 96% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictELLENDALE 40Schools4

Ellendale Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 120 students Ellendale Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 56 students Ellendale High School A+High · Grades 9–12 · 79 students Ellendale High Virtual AcademyHigh · Grades 7–12 · 1 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.