MedinaND

A town of 255, settled in 1899. Nearly 19.1% of it is conserved land.

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Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0

Population

255

residents

Median home value

$84K

Census ACS

Household income

$54K

median

Median age

50.4

years

Jobs based here

105

Balanced

What makes Medina stand out

The thing Medina does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

2 miof trails

Outdoors

19.1% conserved land

1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

19.1% of the town is conserved land.

Small town

255 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Chicago · 3 mi St. Paul · 4 mi Flint · 5 mi Peterson · 5 mi Cleveland · 9 mi Weld · 9 mi

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Medina’s report card

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Outdoors2 miof trails · 19.1% conserved Climate81°/1°Summer high · winter low · 38″ snow Hazards34/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Commute31 miHalf of commuters travel less SchoolsB−Beats 48% of ND districts

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Weather

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Clear

H 57° · L 44°

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Outdoors

19.1% of Medina is conserved land

1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

19.1%conserved

19.1%

conserved · 147 of 771 acres

1.8 mi

of trails · 1.5 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Medina 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 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°

Spring29–52°

Summer55–79°

Fall32–54°

Sep 30

typical first frost

May 13

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

34risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingHail

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Medina

Most working residents leave Medina for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Jamestown (35%), Fargo (12%) and Bismarck (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Medina4%

Jamestown35%

Fargo12%

Bismarck4%

Woodbury3%

31 mi

median commute distance

105

jobs based in Medina

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Health

How healthy Medina is

Medina beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

32 measures vs. North Dakota

3 better23 too close to call6 worse

What stands out	Medina	ND
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	8.5%	10.8%
More adults treating high blood pressure	81%	76.3%
More adults who have had cancer	10.9%	8.2%

Jamestown Regional Medical Center

25.2 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Schools

Medina’s public schools outperform 48% of North Dakota districts

The public schools Medina’s kids attend trail 52% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B−School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Medina Elementary School	PK–6	103	C+
Medina High School	7–12	103	B+

NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state testsAll 2 schools →

Housing

Homes in Medina sell for about $260K

The median sale price was $260,000 in May 2026.

$260Kmedian sale price

homes sold in May

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2008 · Medina, North Dakota · Wikimedia Commons

Medina’s story

127 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

1899Medina is settled
2008Medina, North Dakota

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About Medina

City in North Dakota, United States

Medina is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 264 at the 2020 census. Medina was founded in 1899.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1899
Population: 264
Area: 1.0 sq mi
Elevation: 1,808 ft
ZIP code: 58467
Area code: 701