A town of 222, settled in 1902. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The 2 things Flasher does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
I've been noticing that the median home value in our town is about 70% below the state average, which makes me wonder if this could be a great…
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Ordered by what stands out in Flasher. Another town gets a different order.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flasher Elementary School | K–6 | 134 | C+ |
| Flasher High School | 7–12 | 132 | C− |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
Flasher has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 3°.
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.
Flasher beats the North Dakota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Flasher | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.6% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% |
The median sale price was $75,000 in February 2026.
30 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in North Dakota, United States
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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