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
Drayton had 757 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 75th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Pembina County grew from 17,869 residents in 1900 to 6,844 in 2020.
Pembina County, 1900–2020
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 -4°F. About 22.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hallock, MN weather station (17 miles away).
Jobs in Pembina County
2,538 jobs at 264 businesses in Pembina County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Drayton.
Nearest hospitals
Unity Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grafton16.5 miles
Kittson HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hallock16.6 miles
Pembina County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cavalier26.0 miles
Providers with an office here
Dentists
1
Chiropractors
1
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.
Places in and around Drayton
Museums
Blessing Museum3.7 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Drayton 19. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Drayton Elementary SchoolDrayton
Pre-K–8
120
Public
3.7 mi
Drayton High SchoolDrayton
9–12
62
Public
3.7 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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