LangdonND

A town of 1,782, settled in 1884. Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns.

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Population

1,782

+1.7% since 2010

Median home value

$136K

Census ACS

Household income

$64K

median

Median age

49.1

years

Jobs based here

762

Balanced

What makes Langdon stand out

The 2 things Langdon does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Langdon

Health

Healthier than 70%

of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Better than ND on 5 measures, worse on 5.

Langdon’s report card

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Hazards16/100Very low risk of storm & flood damage HealthB+Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns SchoolsB+Beats 66% of ND districts Climate78°/-4°Summer high · winter low · 47″ snow Commute1 miHalf of commuters travel less

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Weather

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H 60° · L 43°

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

16risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingIce stormsCold waves

paid flood claims since 1980

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Health

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns

Langdon beats the North Dakota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

B+Health Grade

32 measures vs. North Dakota

5 better22 too close to call5 worse

What stands out	Langdon	ND
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	8.1%	10.8%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off	4.6%	5.8%
More adults who have had cancer	11%	8.2%

Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Association

0.4 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: dental, mental health

50th

percentile among ND towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Schools

Langdon’s public schools outperform 66% of North Dakota districts

The public schools Langdon’s kids attend outperform 66% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B+School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Langdon Area Elementary School	PK–6	259	A
St. Alphonsus School Private	PK–8	109
Langdon Area High School	7–12	181	C+

NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state testsAll 3 schools →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Langdon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–17°

Spring26–48°

Summer53–76°

Fall30–50°

Sep 26

typical first frost

May 17

typical last frost

+1.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Work & commute

About half of working residents work right in Langdon

47% of Langdon’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Fargo (6%), Grand Forks (6%) and Elgin (5%). Half commute less than 1 miles.

47%work in town

Where working residents work

In Langdon47%

Fargo6%

Grand Forks6%

Elgin5%

Cavalier3%

1 mi

median commute distance

762

jobs based in Langdon

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Roxy Theatre · National Register of Historic Places

Langdon’s story

142 years in pictures

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1884Langdon is settled

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About Langdon

City in North Dakota, United States

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Langdon is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Cavalier County. The population was 1,909 at the 2020 census. Langdon was designated as the county seat in 1884, was founded in 1885, and was incorporated on February 25, 1888.

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