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A town of 395, settled in 1900. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.

Population
395
residents
Typical home
$341K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$133K
median
Median age
32.7
years
Jobs based here
171
Balanced

What makes Surrey stand out

The thing Surrey does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

395 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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The data

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Health

Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns

Surrey beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outSurreyND
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14%10.8%
Trinity Hospitals
9.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
68th
percentile among ND towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Surrey has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring29–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Surrey

Most working residents leave Surrey for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Minot (49%), Bismarck (7%) and Surrey (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Surrey1%
Minot49%
Bismarck7%
Surrey3%
Fargo3%
10 mi
median commute distance
171
jobs based in Surrey
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Surrey home is worth about $341K

The typical Surrey home is worth about $341,000, up 1.6% in a year, 17% above the North Dakota typical home.

$341KZillow home value

Typical home value

Surrey$341K
North Dakota$292K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

0.7% of Surrey is conserved land

22 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0.7%conserved
Map of Surrey: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
0.7%
conserved · 159 of 21,657 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Surrey, North Dakota
1940 · Surrey, North Dakota · Library of Congress
Surrey’s story

126 years in pictures

8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Surrey, North DakotaSurrey, North DakotaUntitled photo, possibly related to: Surrey, North Dakota
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About Surrey

City in North Dakota, United States

Official town website ↗

Surrey is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,357 at the 2020 census. Official incorporation of Surrey occurred in 1951. The city is part of the Minot Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1900
Population
1,357
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
1,634 ft
ZIP code
58785
Area code
701

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