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Shell Valley, North Dakota 7-18-2009
North Dakota›Rolette County

Shell ValleyND

A town of 481. Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns.

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Population
481
residents
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
30.4
years
Land area
15 sq mi

What makes Shell Valley stand out

The 2 things Shell Valley does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

481 people, and everyone knows the way

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Health

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns

Shell Valley beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.

D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better7 too close to call24 worse
What stands outShell ValleyND
Fewer binge drinkers17.8%21.3%
More adults facing food insecurity21.8%10.7%
P H S Indian Hosp at Belcourt-Quentin N Burdick
4.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
0th
percentile among ND towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

Nearly a third of Shell Valley is conserved land

55 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

39.3%conserved
Map of Shell Valley: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
39.3%
conserved · 9,008 of 22,943 acres
55 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesWildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Shell Valley

Most working residents leave Shell Valley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Belcourt (36%), Rolette (13%) and Bismarck (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Shell Valley0%
Belcourt36%
Rolette13%
Bismarck6%
Dunseith5%
9 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Shell Valley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Shell Valley has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°.

78°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–19°
Spring26–49°
Summer52–77°
Fall29–51°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
78°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Shell Valley for work

Where Shell Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

36% → Belcourt Belcourt 36% 13% → Rolette Rolette 13% 6% → Bismarck Bismarck 6% 5% → Dunseith Dunseith 5% 4% → Rolla Rolla 4% 3% → Fargo Fargo 3% Shell Valley · 0% stay
0jobs based in Shell Valley
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Shell Valley

Census-designated place & Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States

Shell Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,146 at the 2020 census. The community is partially located on lands of Turtle Mountain Chippewa Tribe.

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Population
1,146
Area
15 sq mi
Area code
701

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