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A town of 238. A regional job hub with 170 jobs.

Population
238
residents
Median home value
$394K
Census ACS
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
170
A job hub

What makes Tri stand out

The 2 things Tri does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

238 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Tri

Most working residents leave Tri for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Williston (20%), Alexander (8%) and Watford City (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

8%work in town

Where working residents work

In Tri8%
Williston20%
Alexander8%
Watford City8%
Grand Forks5%
20 mi
median commute distance
170
jobs based in Tri
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Tri is conserved land

93 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

27%conserved
27%
conserved · 21,399 of 79,268 acres
93 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Lewis and Clark Wildlife Management Area21.7 mi11,767
2. Indian Creek Bay Recreation Area0.3 mi14
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Tri has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–26°
Spring30–55°
Summer53–81°
Fall32–56°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Tri is

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

32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outTriND
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.4%10.8%
Chi St. Alexius Health Williston
9.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub

Every workday, about 165 people come to Tri for work

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

20% → Williston Williston 20% 8% → Alexander Alexander 8% 8% → Watford City Watford City 8% 5% → Grand Forks Grand Forks 5% 5% → Judson Judson 5% 3% → Bismarck Bismarck 3% Tri · 8% stay
170jobs based in Tri
8%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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