Town guide

Esmond, North Dakota

Esmond is a city in Benson County, North Dakota, home to about 78 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58332.

Homes sold for a median of $61 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population78173 per sq mi
Median home value$142,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$61Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Esmond

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Around Esmond

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)380 miles away
Closer regional airportDevils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN375 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL729 miles away

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

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

Who represents Esmond

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

Esmond had 91 residents in the 2020 census, down 43% since 2000.

It’s the 263rd largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Benson County grew from 8,320 residents in 1900 to 5,964 in 2020.

Esmond population by census2000: 159, 2010: 100, 2020: 9115920001002010912020

Benson County, 1900–2020

Benson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,320, 1910: 12,681, 1920: 13,095, 1930: 13,327, 1940: 12,629, 1950: 10,675, 1960: 9,435, 1970: 8,245, 1980: 7,944, 1990: 7,198, 2000: 6,964, 2010: 6,660, 2020: 5,9648K’00’1013K’20’3013K’40’509K’60’708K’80’907K’00’106K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average -2°F. About 19.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EsmondJan: high 17°F, low -2°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 22°F, low 2°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 35°F, low 15°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 29°F, 1.1 in; May: high 66°F, low 42°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 53°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 57°F, 3.1 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 54°F, 2.3 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 45°F, 1.8 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 31°F, 1.4 in; Nov: high 36°F, low 16°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 22°F, low 4°F, 0.9 in17°-2°Jan0.422°2°Feb0.435°15°Mar0.752°29°Apr1.166°42°May2.775°53°Jun3.681°57°Jul3.180°54°Aug2.371°45°Sep1.854°31°Oct1.436°16°Nov0.722°4°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Harvey 4ne, ND weather station (17 miles away).

Jobs in Benson County

809 jobs at 79 businesses in Benson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Benson CountyHotels and restaurants: 473 jobs; Wholesale trade: 85 jobs; Finance and insurance: 36 jobs; Retail trade: 27 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 25 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 16 jobs; Construction: 12 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 9 jobsHotels and restaurants 59% Wholesale trade 11% Finance and insurance 4% Retail trade 3% Health care and social assistance 3% Transportation and warehousing 2% Construction 2% Arts, entertainment and recreation 1%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Smp Health St. AloisiusCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Harvey20.5 miles
  • Heart of America Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Rugby24.7 miles
  • Towner County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cando40.3 miles

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

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