Flasher is a city in Morton County, North Dakota, United States. It is part of the "Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area" or "Bismarck-Mandan". The population was 217 at the 2020 census. Flasher was founded in 1902.

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Town numbers

ZIP code58535

Area code701

Living in Flasher

Housing in Flasher

$75K Median sale price · Redfin, February 2026

The median sale price was $75,000 in February 2026.

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Work & commute in Flasher

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Most working residents leave Flasher for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Bismarck (44%), Mandan (11%) and Minot (5%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Bismarck

44%

Mandan

11%

Minot

Dickinson

4%Work in townlive and work in Flasher 33 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 106Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Flasher →

Health in Flasher

Compared with North Dakota

7better than ND·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethND 10.8% · better 7.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityND 10.7% · better 9.4%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care CenterElgin · 29.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bismarck ClinicBismarck · 32.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Flasher

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

3Does Flasher flood?paid flood claims since 1978 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Flasher

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

Climate in Flasher

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Flasher has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 3°.

27° / 7°Winter

55° / 30°Spring

81° / 54°Summer

57° / 32°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Flasher

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School Grade C

The public schools Flasher’s kids attend trail 74% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFLASHER 39Schools2

Flasher Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 134 students Flasher High School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 132 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.