OriskaND
A town of 231, settled in 1881.
231 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Oriska. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Oriska
Most working residents leave Oriska for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Valley City (27%), Fargo (15%) and West Fargo (7%). Half commute less than 43 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Oriska has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Oriska is
Oriska beats the North Dakota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Oriska | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.4% | 10.8% |
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Oriska for work
Where Oriska’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oriska
City in North Dakota, United States
Oriska is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1881
- Population
- 114
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
- ZIP code
- 58063
- Area code
- 701