Fairmount is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 343 at the 2020 census. Fairmount was founded in 1884. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area. In July 1884, a tornado destroyed the schoolhouse in Fairmount. Fifteen students were injured, and the teacher's leg was fractured.

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Town numbers

ZIP code58030

Area code701

Living in Fairmount

Housing in Fairmount

$220K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $220,000 in April 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Fairmount

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Most working residents leave Fairmount for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Wahpeton (22%), Fargo (13%) and Hankinson (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Wahpeton

22%

Fargo

13%

Hankinson

Dwight

3%Work in townlive and work in Fairmount 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 111Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fairmount →

Health in Fairmount

Compared with North Dakota

2better than ND·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offND 5.8% · better 79.7%More adults treating high blood pressureND 76.3% · better 9.5%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

St. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 17 mi · ER · rural critical access

Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead · 56.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fairmount · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairmount →

Natural hazards in Fairmount

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Fairmount flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fairmount

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fairmount →

Climate in Fairmount

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Fairmount has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

56° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Fairmount get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fairmount →

Schools in Fairmount

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School Grade D

The public schools Fairmount’s kids attend trail 91% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFAIRMOUNT 18Schools2

Fairmount Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 54 students Fairmount High School D-High · Grades 7–12 · 45 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.