Walhalla is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It sits on the banks of the Pembina River, five miles (8 km) from the border with Manitoba (Canada) and approximately 45 mi (72 km) from the border with Minnesota. The population was 893 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 867 in 2025.

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Town numbers

ZIP code58282

Area code701

Living in Walhalla

Work & commute in Walhalla

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About one in 4 of Walhalla’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Cavalier (12%), Pembina (10%) and Fargo (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Cavalier

12%

Pembina

10%

Fargo

Walhalla

28%Work in townlive and work in Walhalla 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 248Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Walhalla →

Health in Walhalla

Compared with North Dakota

2better than ND·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82.4%More adults treating high blood pressureND 76.3% · better 85.2%More adults getting cholesterol checkedND 82.7% · better 9.8%More adults with COPDND 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Pembina County Memorial HospitalCavalier · 12.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 41.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Walhalla

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

2Does Walhalla flood?paid flood claims since 1997 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Walhalla

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Walhalla →

Climate in Walhalla

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Walhalla has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

17° / 1°Winter

49° / 28°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

52° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Walhalla get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Walhalla →

Schools in Walhalla

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School Grade A

The public schools Walhalla’s kids attend outperform 92% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNORTH BORDER 100Schools2

North Border-Walhalla Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 128 students North Border-Walhalla High School DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 59 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.