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Devils Lake, ND

Founded 1882Ramsey CountyElev. 441 m
Population
7,170
Median home
$171,000
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Devils Lake

Devils Lake is a city in North Dakota with about 7,170 residents. Devils Lake was founded in 1882 and sits in Ramsey County. The median age is 37.2 and the median household income is $42,755. Homes carry a median value of $171,000, and about 44% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (77.5%). Around 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 12 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
7,170
Median age
37.2
Median household income
$42,755
Per-capita income
$31,177
Poverty rate
24%
High-school grad or higher
91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
Unemployment
2.7%
Avg. commute
12.1 min
Work from home
5.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White77.5%
Hispanic or Latino3.4%
Black1.2%
Asian1.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts32%
Service26.2%
Production, transportation & material moving16.4%
Sales & office15.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$171,000
Median gross rent
$678/mo
Owner-occupied
43.5%
Median year built
1976
Households
3,468
Avg. household size
1.96

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Devils Lake has 6 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading25%
Math20%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

DEVILS LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 5–8
MINNIE H KINDERGARTEN CENTERElementary
PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 3–4
SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PK-8ElementaryGrades -1–8
SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 1–2

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime20% below national
Devils Lake307
North Dakota283
United States386
↓ 3% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime34% above national
Devils Lake2,613
North Dakota1,973
United States1,952
↓ 30% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Devils Lake Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Devils Lake.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Ramsey County
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Low
TornadoRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Devils Lake is in Ramsey County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Devils Lake was founded in 1882 and sits in Ramsey County. Elevation ~441 m.

Map of Devils Lake
Devils Lake, ND
Where Devils Lake is
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Historic places

12 on the National Register of Historic Places.

St. Mary's AcademyLocke BlockBangs--Wineman BlockNewport ApartmentsUS Post Office and CourthouseDevils Lake Masonic TempleDevils Lake Carnegie LibraryCentral High School
Notable people from Devils Lake
William L. GuyPhyllis FrelichGlenn HansenDavid Anthony KraftRalph MaxwellFrancis Clyde DuffyRick HellingMary WakefieldLeo YaffeDonald N. Langenberg
People searches in Devils Lake
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Nearby cities
Cando (30 mi)New Rockford (32 mi)Carrington (47 mi)Langdon (50 mi)Rugby (54 mi)Harvey (54 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Devils Lake, ND (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Devils Lake, North Dakota.

Paul Wallace Robertson, 60
Devils Lake · Ramsey County · 58301
Jason Scott Jacobs, 43
Devils Lake · Ramsey County · 58301
AKA Jason S Jacobs, Jason S Scott

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Devils Lake — frequently asked

What is the population of Devils Lake, North Dakota?
Devils Lake has a population of about 7,170, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Devils Lake?
The median home value in Devils Lake is $171,000, and the median gross rent is $678/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Devils Lake safe? What is the crime rate?
Devils Lake Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 307 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Devils Lake face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ramsey County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including winter weather, cold wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Devils Lake?
Devils Lake has 6 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Devils Lake?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Devils Lake. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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