Hillsboro is a city in Traill County, North Dakota. It is the county seat of Traill County. The population was 1,649 at the 2020 census. Hillsboro was founded in 1881. Hillsboro is approximately 10 miles away from the Red River/North Dakota-Minnesota border. Hillsboro sits in the fertile Red River Valley. Local agriculture has dominated the area's economy from the beginning. With its location on Interstate 29, halfway between the two metropolitan centers of Greater Grand Forks and Fargo–Moorhead, Hillsboro has seen steady population growth in recent years and has become somewhat of a bedroom community.

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Town numbers

ZIP code58045

Area code701

Living in Hillsboro

Work & commute in Hillsboro

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About one in 3 of Hillsboro’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Grand Forks (10%), Eldorado (7%) and Fargo (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Grand Forks

10%

Eldorado

Fargo

Mayville

34%Work in townlive and work in Hillsboro 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 633Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hillsboro →

Health in Hillsboro

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Dakota

3better than ND·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethND 10.8% · better 5.3%Fewer adults without reliable transportationND 6.5% · better 9.4%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford HillsboroHillsboro · 0.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 35.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Hillsboro

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

15Does Hillsboro flood?paid flood claims since 1979 12Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hillsboro MapHillsboro vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Hillsboro

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Hillsboro has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 0°.

21° / 3°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

54° / 34°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Hillsboro

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Hillsboro’s kids attend outperform 70% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictHILLSBORO 9Schools2

Hillsboro Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 254 students Hillsboro High School B+High · Grades 7–12 · 235 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.