Town guide

Aneta, North Dakota

Aneta is a city in Nelson County, North Dakota, home to about 157 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58212.

Homes sold for a median of $81 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population157157 per sq mi
Median home value$72,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$81Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Aneta

1 ZIP code

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Aneta. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

The Aneta guide is on the way

We’re writing up Aneta’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.

  • History
  • What it’s like to live there
  • Getting around
  • Things to do

Are you a local agent who knows Aneta well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked

Around Aneta

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)299 miles away
Closer regional airportGrand Forks International Airport (GFK)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN294 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL647 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Aneta; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Aneta

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Aneta had 234 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.

It’s the 204th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Nelson County grew from 7,316 residents in 1900 to 3,015 in 2020.

Aneta population by census2000: 284, 2010: 222, 2020: 234284200022220102342020

Nelson County, 1900–2020

Nelson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,316, 1910: 10,140, 1920: 10,362, 1930: 10,203, 1940: 9,129, 1950: 8,090, 1960: 7,034, 1970: 5,776, 1980: 5,233, 1990: 4,410, 2000: 3,715, 2010: 3,126, 2020: 3,0157K’00’1010K’20’309K’40’507K’60’705K’80’904K’00’103K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average -3°F. About 22 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AnetaJan: high 16°F, low -3°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 21°F, low 1°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 34°F, low 15°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 29°F, 1.2 in; May: high 66°F, low 41°F, 3 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 52°F, 3.4 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 53°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 45°F, 2.1 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 32°F, 2 in; Nov: high 36°F, low 17°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 22°F, low 4°F, 0.7 in16°-3°Jan0.521°1°Feb0.634°15°Mar0.752°29°Apr1.266°41°May3.075°52°Jun3.479°56°Jul3.878°53°Aug3.269°45°Sep2.154°32°Oct2.036°17°Nov0.822°4°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cooperstown, ND weather station (20 miles away).

Jobs in Nelson County

779 jobs at 128 businesses in Nelson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Nelson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 265 jobs; Wholesale trade: 135 jobs; Retail trade: 81 jobs; Construction: 56 jobs; Finance and insurance: 56 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 51 jobs; Other services: 28 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 15 jobsHealth care and social assistance 34% Wholesale trade 17% Retail trade 10% Construction 7% Finance and insurance 7% Hotels and restaurants 7% Other services 4% Real estate and rentals 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Nelson County Health SystemCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mcville10.2 miles
  • Northwood Deaconess Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Northwood18.0 miles
  • Cooperstown Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cooperstown18.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Aneta

Grocery stores

  • Spicer's Grocery1.4 mi

Libraries

  • Aneta Public Library1.4 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

From OfferBacked · Free

Get matched with a local agent.

Buying or selling around Aneta? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.

Get matched

Where Aneta is

Loading map…

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.