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About Lincoln
City in North Dakota, United StatesLincoln is a city in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. It is a suburb of adjacent Bismarck, and also a core city of the Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,257 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 4,502 in 2024, making it the 15th most populous city in North Dakota. Lincoln was founded in 1977 and incorporated as a city on July 12, 1977.
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Housing in Lincoln
The typical Lincoln home is worth about $316,000, up 3.4% in a year, 8% above the North Dakota typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Lincoln
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Lincoln's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Lincoln
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lincoln for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Bismarck (70%), Mandan (6%) and Fargo (2%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Health in Lincoln
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with North Dakota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Lincoln
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lincoln
Full climate →Lincoln has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Lincoln
All Lincoln schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Lincoln’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.
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