A town of 2,097, settled in 1902. Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.
The 3 things Stanley does most differently from other towns.
1,458 people in 2010; 2,097 today.
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Ordered by what stands out in Stanley. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Stanley’s kids attend trail 88% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Elementary School | PK–6 | 463 | C |
| Stanley High School | 7–12 | 320 | D |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
The typical Stanley home is worth about $207,000, down 0.5% in a year, 29% below the North Dakota typical home.
Stanley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Stanley beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Stanley | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.5% | 7.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.9% | 10.8% |
About one in 4 of Stanley’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are New Town (5%), Tioga (5%) and Minot (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Stanley's reported crime rate is below North Dakota's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilson Park | — | 2 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Stanley on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in North Dakota, United States
Stanley is the only major city in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Mountrail County. The population was 2,321 at the 2020 census, making it the 22nd most populous city in North Dakota. Stanley was founded in 1902. The town's economy is heavily connected to the nearby oil-rich Bakken Formation.
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2 towns share a border with Stanley.
