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Portal, ND
City in Burke County, North Dakota.
Population
129
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
193
ZIP codes
0
Portal and its ZIP codes
Portal at a glance
- Portal is about 17 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Portal, ND
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Burke County. PPP loans are for Portal.
Unemployment rate
1.8%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$71,942
653 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$83,248
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$30.5M
FY 2026, $13,869 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Portal, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
363
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / -2°F
15.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Portal, ND, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Cities near Portal
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LigniteCity | 8.1 mi | 0.2 |
| FlaxtonCity | 9.7 mi | 0.3 |
| ColumbusCity | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| LarsonCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| BowbellsCity | 19 mi | 1 |
| NoonanCity | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| Powers LakeCity | 30 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Portal, ND in?
- Portal is in Burke County, North Dakota.
- What is the population of Portal, ND?
- About 129 people live in Portal, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Portal?
- Nearby places include Lignite (8.1 mi), Flaxton (9.7 mi), Columbus (12 mi), Larson (16 mi), Bowbells (19 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023