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Belfield city, North Dakota

Belfield city profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Belfield city is a geographic entity located in Stark County, North Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 685. The land area covers 1.68 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 685 ±156 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.8 yrs ±12.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 342 ±73 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 514 ±97
Occupied Housing Units 342 ±73
Vacant Housing Units 172 ±75
Median Home Value $192,000 ±$43,674
Median Gross Rent $716 ±$198
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $45,938 ±$27,752
Per Capita Income $42,566 ±$12,259
Poverty Rate 15.9% ±8.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 109 ±66
Unemployment Rate 6.7% ±8.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 349 ±96
Broadband Internet Rate 79.2% ±4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
CITY OF BELFIELD
GUS Population: 992 (2024)
ID: 191082
Municipal Official Local Government
Contact: CITY AUDITOR
PO BOX 5, BELFIELD ND 58622-0005
GUS Population: 33,767 (2024)
ID: 110196
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
PO BOX 130, DICKINSON ND 58602-0130

Education

Listing 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Belfield PK-06 Belfield, ND
Regular School Belfield 07-12 Belfield, ND
Regular School Belfield PK-08 Belfield, ND
Regular School Nearby PK-06 South Heart, ND
Regular School Nearby 07-12 South Heart, ND
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Dickinson State University
College 18.7 mi away 291 Campus Drive, Dickinson, ND, 58601-4896
7014832507
BILLINGS COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER
Library 15.6 mi away 350 BROADWAY, MEDORA, ND, 58645
(701) 623-4363
DICKINSON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.3 mi away 139 THIRD STREET WEST, DICKINSON, ND, 58601
(701) 456-7700
DICKINSON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 19.3 mi away 139 THIRD STREET WEST, DICKINSON, ND, 58601
(701) 456-7700
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MEDORA 7 E, ND US, located 8.6 miles from Belfield city. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 26.7° 8.7° 17.7° 0.62" —
February 29.3° 11.0° 20.1° 0.51" —
March 40.9° 20.7° 30.8° 0.90" —
April 52.7° 30.8° 41.8° 1.78" —
May 64.2° 42.2° 53.2° 2.66" —
June 73.8° 51.7° 62.8° 2.54" —
July 82.1° 57.9° 70.0° 2.43" —
August 82.2° 55.9° 69.1° 1.69" —
September 71.6° 46.4° 59.0° 1.84" —
October 55.0° 33.6° 44.3° 1.23" —
November 39.9° 21.2° 30.6° 0.67" —
December 29.1° 11.5° 20.3° 0.58" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Belfield city City 0.0 mi —
South Heart city City 9.8 mi —
Medora city City 15.7 mi —
Dickinson city City 18.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3808905820. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.