Mandan is a city on the eastern border of Morton County, North Dakota, United States. Founded in 1879 on the west side of the upper Missouri River, it was designated in 1881 as the county seat of Morton County. The population was 24,206 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 25,061 in 2025, making it the eighth-most populous city in North Dakota. Across the Missouri River from Bismarck. Mandan is a core city of the Bismarck metropolitan area.

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How Mandan ranks

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#2Most trails in ND #3Most remote workers in ND #6Fewest uninsured in ND All ND rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code58554

Area code701

Living in Mandan

Housing in Mandan

$347K▲ 5.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mandan home is worth about $347,000, up 5.4% in a year, 19% above the North Dakota typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market46

Sale-to-list96.9%

Sold in May33

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Mandan

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Mandan's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Mandan 2.9

North Dakota 2.6

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Mandan 25.8

North Dakota 17.1

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Mandan

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About one in 4 of Mandan’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bismarck (53%), Fargo (2%) and Minot (2%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Bismarck

53%

Fargo

Minot

Dickinson

25%Work in townlive and work in Mandan 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,749Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mandan →

Health in Mandan

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Dakota

1better than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethND 10.8% · better

Care nearby

Sanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck · 5.2 mi · ER

Bismarck North Health CenterBismarck · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Mandan

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

109Does Mandan flood?paid flood claims since 1978 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mandan

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

Climate in Mandan

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Mandan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 6°Winter

55° / 30°Spring

81° / 55°Summer

57° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Mandan get?About 51 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Mandan

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School Grade C

The public schools Mandan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Mandan’s schools compare in ND →

DistrictMANDAN 1Schools14

Ft. Lincoln Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 455 students Red Trail Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 438 students Lewis and Clark Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 379 students Lakewood Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 285 students Roosevelt Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 284 students Mary Stark Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 193 students

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