Thompson is a city in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. It is part of the Greater Grand Forks Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located on the border of Allendale and Walle townships, with Walle on the east and Allendale on the west. The population was 1,101 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 1,091 in 2024.

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Town numbers

ZIP code58278

Area code701

Living in Thompson

Housing in Thompson

$394K▲ 10.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Thompson home is worth about $394,000, up 10.2% in a year, 35% above the North Dakota typical home.

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Safety in Thompson

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Thompson's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Thompson 0

North Dakota 2.8

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Thompson 0

North Dakota 19.7

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Thompson

Health Grade A

Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Dakota

13better than ND·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityND 10.7% · better 4.8%Fewer uninsured adultsND 7.3% · better 24.8%More binge drinkersND 21.3% · worse

Care nearby

Altru HospitalGrand Forks · 9.5 mi · ER

Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Thompson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Thompson →

Schools in Thompson

All Thompson schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Thompson’s kids attend outperform 72% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictTHOMPSON 61Schools2

Thompson Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 399 students Thompson High School B+High · Grades 7–12 · 280 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.