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Drayton

North Dakotacity

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Total population

763

Median home value

$107,500

23.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$70,250

Drayton$70k
National$74k
Weather67°F · Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Coordinates48.56°, -97.18°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Within North Dakota, United States, Drayton stands as a small city. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a temperate latitude (48.562°, -97.179°). The population stands at approximately 763. Total area is recorded as a compact 1.7 km². Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,378 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 54% of daylight hours. Population density therefore averages about 449 per km², a medium-density urban fabric. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Drayton.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
47.3
Median home value
$107,500
Housing units
414
Poverty rate
5.6%
Unemployment
3.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.7%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
48.5621
Longitude
-97.1795
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
67°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Tonight
45°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
72°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
48°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Drayton, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.8%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
40.7%
Binge drinking
24.8%
Adult smoking
14.1%
No leisure activity
22.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • DRAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Drayton · 130 students · 10:1 ratio
  • DRAYTON HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Drayton · 46 students · 15.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,378

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
169
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Drayton

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT DRAYTON, ND
Distance
1.6 mi
Streamflow
1,190 cfs
Gage height
11.8 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 07:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library