KilldeerND
A town of 985, settled in 1914. A regional job hub with 1,290 jobs.
What makes Killdeer stand out
The 2 things Killdeer does most differently from other towns.
985 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Killdeer’s report card
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Local news
All →- Beulah vs Killdeer - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/12/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Hazen High School vs. Killdeer High School - KilldeerNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Killdeer vs Trinity - Boys Middle School Basketball 11/07/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 17
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Killdeer. Another town gets a different order.
About one in four working residents works right in Killdeer
About one in 4 of Killdeer’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Dickinson (14%), Bismarck (4%) and Halliday (3%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Killdeer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Killdeer’s public schools outperform 35% of North Dakota districts
The public schools Killdeer’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killdeer Elementary School | PK–6 | 344 | C+ |
| Killdeer High School | 7–12 | 263 | C+ |
Crime reported in Killdeer
15 crimes were reported in Killdeer in 2023: 10 property and 5 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Killdeer is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Killdeer is
Killdeer beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Killdeer | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 10.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.2% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
A typical Killdeer home is worth about $278K
The typical Killdeer home is worth about $278,000, up 5.7% in a year, close to the North Dakota typical home.
Typical home value
0% of Killdeer is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Prairie Park | 1.1 mi | 19 |
| 2. Lions Park | — | 3 |
Every workday, about 1,162 people come to Killdeer for work
Where Killdeer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Killdeer
City in North Dakota, United States
Killdeer (Hidatsa: Cíìdadagi Arudíheesh, Where-Deer-Are-Killed) is a city in Dunn County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 939 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1914
- Population
- 939
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,290 ft
- ZIP code
- 58640
- Area code
- 701