Town guide

Belfield, North Dakota

Belfield is a city in Billings County, North Dakota, home to about 685 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58622.

Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population685423 per sq mi
Median home value$192,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$140Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Belfield

1 ZIP code

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Around Belfield

Distances

Nearest major airportDenver International Airport (DEN)487 miles away
Closer regional airportDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN491 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL837 miles away

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

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

Who represents Belfield

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

Belfield had 996 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.

It’s the 84th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Billings County grew from 975 residents in 1900 to 945 in 2020.

Belfield population by census2000: 866, 2010: 800, 2020: 996866200080020109962020

Billings County, 1900–2020

Billings County population, 1900 to 20201900: 975, 1910: 10,186, 1920: 3,126, 1930: 3,140, 1940: 2,531, 1950: 1,777, 1960: 1,513, 1970: 1,198, 1980: 1,138, 1990: 1,108, 2000: 888, 2010: 783, 2020: 9451K’00’103K’20’303K’40’502K’60’701K’80’901K’00’101K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 17.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BelfieldJan: high 27°F, low 9°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 11°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 21°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 31°F, 1.8 in; May: high 64°F, low 42°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 52°F, 2.5 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 58°F, 2.4 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 56°F, 1.7 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 46°F, 1.8 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 34°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 21°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 12°F, 0.6 in27°9°Jan0.629°11°Feb0.541°21°Mar0.953°31°Apr1.864°42°May2.774°52°Jun2.582°58°Jul2.482°56°Aug1.772°46°Sep1.855°34°Oct1.240°21°Nov0.729°12°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Medora 7 E, ND weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Billings County

309 jobs at 55 businesses in Billings County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Billings CountyHotels and restaurants: 130 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 51 jobs; Other services: 41 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 31 jobs; Retail trade: 18 jobs; Construction: 8 jobs; Administrative and support: 5 jobsHotels and restaurants 42% Transportation and warehousing 17% Other services 13% Mining, oil and gas 10% Retail trade 6% Construction 3% Administrative and support 2%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Chi St. Alexius Health DickinsonCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dickinson15.2 miles
  • Southwest Healthcare ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bowman45.9 miles

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

Schools in Belfield

Public schools here are run by Belfield 13, Billings Co 1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Belfield Elementary SchoolBelfieldPre-K–6131Public5.7 mi
Prairie Elementary SchoolBelfieldPre-K–846Public21.4 mi
Belfield High SchoolBelfield7–12122Public5.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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