Tower City Authority

Tower City is a high-income village of 304 with home prices 1.3× below the North Dakota median.

Tower City, North Dakota

Population in Tower City stands at 304 — placing it among the smaller communities of Barnes County, North Dakota. At $108,958 median household income, Tower City sits in the upper income bracket of North Dakota.

Definition and scope

Tower City sits within Barnes County, North Dakota, one of North Dakota's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District (not on file).

Who lives here

Tower City has approximately 304 residents. The median age is 40.5 years. Roughly 89% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $187,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 98.7%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Tower City is $108,958. Poverty rate stands at 7.6%. Educational attainment: 30.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Tower City:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 2
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Tower City is Grieve Airport. Federal court business routes through Barnes County Court House. Amtrak service is available at Fargo, North Dakota.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 1,167 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 4a.

References

• North Dakota State Authority — state-level reference for North Dakota.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.