Hoople is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 247 at the 2020 census. Hoople, named for early settler Alan Hoople, was founded in 1889. Hoople's nickname is "Tater Town."

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Town numbers

ZIP code58243

Area code701

Living in Hoople

Work & commute in Hoople

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Most working residents leave Hoople for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Grafton (18%), Park River (15%) and Fargo (13%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Grafton

18%

Park River

15%

Fargo

13%

Grand Forks

4%Work in townlive and work in Hoople 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 72Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hoople →

Health in Hoople

Compared with North Dakota

2worse than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

29.5%More adults with arthritisND 25.3% · worse 9.3%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

First Care Health CenterPark River · 10.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Hoople

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Hoople flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Hoople MapHoople vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Hoople

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Hoople has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

18° / 1°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

52° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Hoople get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Hoople

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School Grade A-

The public schools Hoople’s kids attend outperform 84% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictVALLEY-EDINBURG 118Schools1

Valley-Edinburg Elementary School-Hoople A-Elementary · Grades PK–2 · 65 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.