Most working residents leave Hazelton for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Linton (32%), Bismarck (12%) and Strasburg (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Linton

32%

Bismarck

12%

Strasburg

Mandan

5%Work in townlive and work in Hazelton 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 101Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hazelton →

Health in Hazelton

Compared with North Dakota

8worse than ND

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

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethND 10.8% · worse 8.3%More adults with heart diseaseND 6.1% · worse 8%More adults with COPDND 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Linton Hospital - CahLinton · 15 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bismarck ClinicBismarck · 31.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Hazelton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire

1Does Hazelton flood?paid flood claims since 1978 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Hazelton

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

Climate in Hazelton

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Hazelton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

80° / 55°Summer

55° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Hazelton get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Hazelton

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School Grade C

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

DistrictHAZELTON-MOFFIT-BRADDOCK 6Schools2

Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 86 students Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock High School BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 58 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.