McKenzieND
A town of 79. A regional job hub with 95 jobs.
What makes McKenzie stand out
The 2 things McKenzie does most differently from other towns.
79 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
McKenzie’s report card
Now in McKenzie
Be the first to start the conversation.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in McKenzie. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of McKenzie
Most working residents leave McKenzie for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bismarck (59%), Mandan (7%) and Jamestown (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
15.8% of McKenzie is conserved land
36 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McKenzie Slough Wildlife Management Area | — | 453 |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
McKenzie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy McKenzie is
McKenzie beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | McKenzie | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 18.2% | 21.3% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.7% | 64.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.2% |
Every workday, about 95 people come to McKenzie for work
Where McKenzie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About McKenzie
Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
McKenzie is an unincorporated community in McKenzie Township, Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. It lies approximately 20 miles east of Bismarck along I-94/US 83. A post office called McKenzie was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1965. The community was named after early North Dakota politician Alexander McKenzie.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,749 ft