SurreyND

A town of 1,721, settled in 1900. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.

Population

1,721

+45.3% since 2010

Median home value

$316K

Census ACS

Household income

$106K

median

Median age

34.7

years

Jobs based here

136

A commuter town

What makes Surrey stand out

The 2 things Surrey does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Surrey

Health

Healthier than 81%

of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Better than ND on 4 measures, worse on 1.

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Surrey for work

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

136jobs based in Surrey

1%of working residents work in town

8 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Surrey’s report card

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HealthA−Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns SchoolsC−Beats 20% of ND districts Hazards18/100Very low risk of storm & flood damage Commute8 miHalf of commuters travel less Climate81°/2°Summer high · winter low · 52″ snow Outdoors2 miof trails · 0% conserved

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Weather

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H 61° · L 46°

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Surrey. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns

Surrey beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

A−Health Grade

32 measures vs. North Dakota

4 better27 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Surrey	ND
Fewer adults with heart disease	4.8%	6.1%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	8.7%	10.8%
More adults sleeping under 7 hours	38.9%	32.7%

Trinity Hospitals

7.4 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 →

Schools

Surrey’s public schools outperform 20% of North Dakota districts

The public schools Surrey’s kids attend trail 80% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

C−School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Surrey Elementary School	PK–6	230	C−
Surrey High School	7–12	206	C+

NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state testsAll 2 schools →

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

18risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

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 (58%), Bismarck (6%) and Harrison (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Surrey1%

Minot58%

Bismarck6%

Harrison3%

Nedrose3%

8 mi

median commute distance

136

jobs based in Surrey

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Surrey has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–22°

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 →

Safety

Crime reported in Surrey

Surrey's reported crime rate is well below North Dakota's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. No violent crimes were reported in 2023.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Surrey0

North Dakota2.8

U.S.3.9

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Surrey3.5

North Dakota19.7

U.S.19.5

violent crimes reported in 2023

property crimes reported in 2023

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Housing

Homes in Surrey sell for about $350K

The median sale price was $350,000 in May 2026.

$350Kmedian sale price

Market temperature

days on market

99.8%

sale-to-list price

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Outdoors

0% of Surrey is conserved land

2.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved

conserved · 0 of 1,353 acres

2.0 mi

of trails · 1 per sq mi

1940 · Surrey, North Dakota · Library of Congress

Surrey’s story

126 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

1900Surrey is settled
1940Surrey, North Dakota

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About Surrey

City in North Dakota, United States

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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.

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