Cando is a city in Towner County, North Dakota, home to about 1,164 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58324.
Homes sold for a median of $68 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)377 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)29 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN372 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL725 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cando; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cando had 1,117 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 46th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Towner County grew from 6,491 residents in 1900 to 2,162 in 2020.
Towner County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average -3°F. About 21.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Leeds, ND weather station (17 miles away).
444 jobs at 78 businesses in Towner County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cando.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries (1 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by North Star 10. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Elementary SchoolCando | Pre-K–8 | 208 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| North Star High SchoolCando | 9–12 | 76 | Public | 0.2 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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