MilnorND
A town of 648, settled in 1883. Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.
What makes Milnor stand out
The thing Milnor does most differently from other towns.
648 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Milnor. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Milnor
Most working residents leave Milnor for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Gwinner (25%), Forman (15%) and Fargo (11%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Milnor’s public schools outperform 26% of North Dakota districts
The public schools Milnor’s kids attend trail 74% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milnor Elementary School | K–6 | 89 | C |
| Milnor High School | 7–12 | 77 | C |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Milnor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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How healthy Milnor is
Milnor beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Milnor | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.3% | 82.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.2% |
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
0.3% of Milnor is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Storm Lake National Wildlife Refuge | — | 109 |
95% of working residents leave Milnor for work
Where Milnor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Milnor
City in North Dakota, United States
Milnor is a city in Sargent County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 624 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1883
- Population
- 624
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,102 ft
- ZIP code
- 58060
- Area code
- 701