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Cavalier city, North Dakota

Cavalier city profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Cavalier city is a geographic entity located in Pembina County, North Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,218. The land area covers 0.86 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 1,218 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 41.5 yrs ±3.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 688 ±90 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 790 ±94
Occupied Housing Units 688 ±90
Vacant Housing Units 102 ±48
Median Home Value $170,400 ±$17,369
Median Gross Rent $800 ±$212
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $60,449 ±$14,421
Per Capita Income $44,138 ±$5,875
Poverty Rate 6.2% ±3.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 86 ±52
Unemployment Rate 8.7% ±5.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 684 ±112
Broadband Internet Rate 86% ±7.5%
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 CAVALIER
GUS Population: 1,220 (2024)
ID: 202319
Municipal Official Local Government
Contact: CITY AUDITOR
PO BOX 750, CAVALIER ND 58220-0750
GUS Population: 6,588 (2024)
ID: 110192
County Official County Government
Contact: DEPUTY AUDITOR TREASURER
301 DAKOTA ST W, UNIT 1, CAVALIER ND 58220-4100

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Cavalier PK-05 Cavalier, ND
Regular School Cavalier 06-12 Cavalier, ND
Regular School Cavalier KG-06 Cavalier, ND
Regular School Cavalier 07-12 Cavalier, ND
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Walhalla, ND
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Walhalla, 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
PEMBINA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Hospital City address association BOX 380, CAVALIER, ND, 58220
(701) 265-8461
CAVALIER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 0.5 mi away 200 BJORNSON DRIVE, CAVALIER, ND, 58220
(701) 265-4016
WALHALLA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.0 mi away 1010 CENTRAL AVE, WALHALLA, ND, 58282
(701) 549-3794
PEMBINA SCHOOL & CITY LIBRARY
Library 20.8 mi away 155 SOUTH THIRD STREET, PEMBINA, ND, 58271
(701) 825-6217
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 CAVALIER 7NW, ND US, located 5.9 miles from Cavalier city. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 13.2° -4.3° 4.4° 0.34" 7.4"
February 18.0° -1.0° 8.5° 0.34" 4.6"
March 30.7° 13.4° 22.1° 0.71" 5.7"
April 49.3° 28.5° 38.9° 1.11" 3.4"
May 64.5° 40.9° 52.7° 2.87" 0.9"
June 73.6° 52.7° 63.2° 3.77" 0.0"
July 77.5° 56.6° 67.1° 3.44" 0.0"
August 77.4° 53.5° 65.5° 2.25" 0.0"
September 68.2° 44.7° 56.5° 2.31" 0.0"
October 51.8° 32.3° 42.1° 1.66" 2.5"
November 33.6° 17.3° 25.5° 0.72" 5.9"
December 19.5° 3.3° 11.4° 0.50" 8.7"
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
Cavalier city City 0.0 mi —
Canton City (Hensel) city City 7.6 mi —
Hamilton city City 7.8 mi —
Bathgate city City 9.0 mi —
Mountain city City 13.4 mi —
Neche city City 13.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3806712940. • 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.