Powers LakeND
A town of 301, settled in 1909. Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.
What makes Powers Lake stand out
The thing Powers Lake does most differently from other towns.
301 people, and everyone knows the way
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Powers Lake’s report card
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Weather
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Powers Lake. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
Powers Lake’s public schools outperform 31% of North Dakota districts
The public schools Powers Lake’s kids attend trail 69% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powers Lake Elementary School | PK–8 | 152 | C+ |
| Powers Lake High School | 9–12 | 69 | D |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Powers Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in nine working residents works right in Powers Lake
Most working residents leave Powers Lake for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Bowbells (10%), Lignite (4%) and Tioga (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Crime reported in Powers Lake
3 crimes were reported in Powers Lake in 2022: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Powers Lake is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Powers Lake is
Powers Lake beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Powers Lake | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 10.8% |
5.2% of Powers Lake is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Powers Lake
City in North Dakota, United States
Powers Lake is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 385 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1909
- Population
- 385
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,205 ft
- ZIP code
- 58773
- Area code
- 701