Hankinson is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 921 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 936 in 2025. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code58041

Area code701

Living in Hankinson

Housing in Hankinson

$170K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hankinson home is worth about $170,000, up 0.8% in a year, 42% below the North Dakota typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Hankinson

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Most working residents leave Hankinson for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (16%), Wahpeton (9%) and Lidgerwood (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Fargo

16%

Wahpeton

Lidgerwood

Greendale

14%Work in townlive and work in Hankinson 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 597Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Hankinson

Compared with North Dakota

3better than ND·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

69.6%More adults screened for colon cancerND 64.9% · better 81.7%More adults treating high blood pressureND 76.3% · better 11.4%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

St. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 24 mi · ER · rural critical access

Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead · 54.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Hankinson

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Hankinson flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hankinson MapHankinson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Hankinson

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Hankinson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 6°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

56° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Hankinson 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 Hankinson →

Schools in Hankinson

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School Grade A-

The public schools Hankinson’s kids attend outperform 76% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictHANKINSON 8Schools2

Hankinson Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 136 students Hankinson High School BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 108 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.