1940 · Max, North Dakota · Library of Congress
Max’s story
120 years in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1906Max is settled
- 1940Max, North Dakota
MaxND
A town of 358, settled in 1906. A typical home worth about $183K.
Population
358
residents
Typical home
$183K
−0.5% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
71
A commuter town
What makes Max stand out
The thing Max does most differently from other towns.
Small town
358 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Max’s report card
Now in Max
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Weather
Forecast →47°
Mostly Sunny
H 65° · L 48°
Local news
All →- Max vs TLMHS - Girls Middle School Basketball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Max vs Garrison - Girls Middle School Basketball 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 15
- Max vs Washburn - Girls Middle School Basketball 09/08/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 8
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Max. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Max home is worth about $183K
The typical Max home is worth about $183,000, about the same as a year ago, 37% below the North Dakota typical home.
$183KZillow home value
Typical home value
Max$183K
North Dakota$292K
−0.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Max
Most working residents leave Max for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Garrison (21%), Minot (14%) and Bismarck (10%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Max2%
Garrison21%
Minot14%
Bismarck10%
Turtle Lake8%
28 mi
median commute distance
71
jobs based in Max
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
3
paid flood claims since 1997
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Max has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–22°
Spring29–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Max is
Max tracks North Dakota closely on all 32 CDC measures.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Garrison Memorial Hospital
13.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Max for work
Where Max’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
71jobs based in Max
2%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Max
City in North Dakota, United States
Max is a city in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 331 at the 2020 census. Max was founded in 1906.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1906
- Population
- 331
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,093 ft
- ZIP code
- 58759
- Area code
- 701
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