The Stomner House or Stanmer House on 3rd St., NE, in Mayville, North Dakota was built in 1896. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

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About Mayville

City in North Dakota, United States

1881Established

1,854Population

1.9 sq miArea

971 ftElevation

Mayville is a city in Traill County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,854 at the 2020 census. Mayville is the largest community in Traill County. It was founded in 1881. It is named for May Arnold, the first white child born in the immediate area. Mayville is often grouped with the neighboring city of Portland and called "May-Port". It is home to Mayville State University.

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Town numbers

ZIP code58257

Area code701

Living in Mayville

Work & commute in Mayville

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41% of Mayville’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Grand Forks (9%), Fargo (7%) and Portland (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Grand Forks

Fargo

Portland

Eldorado

41%Work in townlive and work in Mayville 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 887Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Mayville

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 97% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Dakota

1worse 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

15.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethND 10.8% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford MayvilleMayville · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Spectra Health LarimoreLarimore · 31.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Mayville

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Ice storms

29Does Mayville flood?paid flood claims since 1979 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mayville MapMayville vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Mayville

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Mayville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20° / 2°Winter

52° / 30°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

54° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Mayville get?About 35 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?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Mayville

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School Grade B

The public schools Mayville’s kids attend outperform 64% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMAY-PORT CG 14Schools3

Peter Boe Jr. Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 245 students May-Port CG Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 129 students May-Port CG High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 143 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.