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Turtle Lake, ND

City in McLean County, North Dakota.

Population

500

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

977

ZIP codes

0

Turtle Lake and its ZIP codes

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Turtle Lake at a glance

  • Turtle Lake is about 86 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $67,639, 12% below the North Dakota median of $76,657.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,100 (52% below North Dakota) and median rent is $779 a month.

Local data for Turtle Lake, ND

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Turtle Lake, ND, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$67,639

Poverty rate

12.1%

Median home value

$120,100

Median rent

$779/mo

Homeownership

80.9%

Bachelor's or higher

22.0%

Median age

50.3

Average commute

21.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (179), Norwegian Americans (78), Brazilian Americans (35).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McLean County. PPP loans are for Turtle Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.0%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,296

3,531 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,392

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$107M

FY 2026, $10,982 per person

McLean County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Turtle Lake, ND, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.3%
  • Carpooled3.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked16.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.6%

Average one-way commute: 21.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Turtle Lake, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

466

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

2

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 1°F

18.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Turtle Lake, ND, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.0%

U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.0%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

Cities near Turtle Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MercerCity8.8 mi0.2
UnderwoodCity12 mi1
ColeharborCity15 mi0.2
WashburnCity17 mi1.7
McCluskyCity21 mi0.4
RusoCity22 mi0.2
RiverdaleCity22 mi1.4
BenedictCity23 mi0.2
ButteCity24 mi0.2
WiltonCity26 mi0.6
GarrisonCity26 mi1.4
Pick CityCity26 mi0.2
StantonCity27 mi0.4
MaxCity28 mi0.8
KiefCity29 mi1.2
DenhoffCensus-designated place30 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Turtle Lake, ND in?
Turtle Lake is in McLean County, North Dakota.
What is the population of Turtle Lake, ND?
About 500 people live in Turtle Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Turtle Lake?
Nearby places include Mercer (8.8 mi), Underwood (12 mi), Coleharbor (15 mi), Washburn (17 mi), McClusky (21 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023