Town guide

Surrey, North Dakota

Surrey is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, home to about 1,721 people across 2.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58785.

Homes sold for a median of $168 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,721816 per sq mi
Median home value$315,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$168Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking9%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Surrey

1 ZIP code

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Around Surrey

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)441 miles away
Closer regional airportMinot International Airport (MOT)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN436 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL791 miles away

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

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

Who represents Surrey

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

Surrey had 1,357 residents in the 2020 census, up 48% since 2000.

It’s the 31st largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Ward County grew from 7,961 residents in 1900 to 69,919 in 2020.

Surrey population by census2000: 917, 2010: 934, 2020: 1,357917200093420101,3572020

Ward County, 1900–2020

Ward County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,961, 1910: 25,281, 1920: 28,811, 1930: 33,597, 1940: 31,981, 1950: 34,782, 1960: 47,072, 1970: 58,560, 1980: 58,392, 1990: 57,921, 2000: 58,795, 2010: 61,675, 2020: 69,9198K’00’1029K’20’3032K’40’5047K’60’7058K’80’9059K’00’1070K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 16.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SurreyJan: high 23°F, low 4°F, 0.3 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 8°F, 0.3 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 19°F, 0.5 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 31°F, 1 in; May: high 69°F, low 43°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 54°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 59°F, 2.5 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 56°F, 2.1 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 47°F, 1.6 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 34°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 21°F, 0.6 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 9°F, 0.3 in23°4°Jan0.327°8°Feb0.340°19°Mar0.556°31°Apr1.069°43°May2.778°54°Jun3.784°59°Jul2.584°56°Aug2.173°47°Sep1.657°34°Oct1.240°21°Nov0.627°9°Dec0.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Minot Intl Ap, ND weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Ward County

24,723 jobs at 2,043 businesses in Ward County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ward CountyRetail trade: 4,743 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 4,524 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,139 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,518 jobs; Construction: 1,507 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 1,480 jobs; Other services: 1,282 jobs; Professional services: 1,190 jobsRetail trade 19% Health care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 13% Wholesale trade 6% Construction 6% Mining, oil and gas 6% Other services 5% Professional services 5%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Trinity HospitalsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Minot7.7 miles
  • Garrison Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Garrison42.7 miles
  • Chi St. Alexius Health Turtle LakeCritical access hospital · emergency room · Turtle Lake50.7 miles

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

Schools in Surrey

Public schools here are run by Surrey 41. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Surrey Elementary SchoolSurreyPre-K–6230Public0.4 mi
Surrey High SchoolSurrey7–12206Public0.4 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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