MinotND

A town of 47,791. Home to 62 notable people.

Population

47,791

+18.3% since 2010

Typical home

$280K

+3.5% in a year

Household income

$73K

median

Median age

33.5

years

Jobs based here

22,958

Balanced

What makes Minot stand out

The 3 things Minot does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Including Josh Duhamel and Gary Johnson.

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

#7 most trails in ND

26 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves

2.8% of the town is conserved land.

100 U.S. towns● Minot

Health

Healthier than 83%

of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Better than ND on 4 measures, worse on 1.

A growing town

Minot has grown 18.3% since 2010

40,888 people in 2010; 47,791 today.

40,8882010

48,3772020

47,791Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Minot’s report card

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Outdoors26 mi#7 for trails in ND HealthA−Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns Housing$280K4% below the ND typical home Hazards9/100Very low risk of storm & flood damage SafetyCLess crime than 34% of U.S. towns Climate82°/2°Summer high · winter low · 52″ snow Commute3 miHalf of commuters travel less SchoolsB−Beats 45% of ND districts

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Weather

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Minot. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

2.8% of Minot is conserved land

26 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves.

#7for trails in ND

Map of Minot: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

2.8%

conserved · 501 of 17,641 acres

26 mi

of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

#10

most walkable in ND

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Minot Outdoor Recreation Area	3.9 mi	240
2. South Hill Complex	1 mi	41
3. Jack Hoeven Baseball Park	0.8 mi	50

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

Health

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns

Minot beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

A−Health Grade

32 measures vs. North Dakota

4 better27 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Minot	ND
Fewer adults with heart disease	5.2%	6.1%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke	2.7%	3.1%
More adults sleeping under 7 hours	39.1%	32.7%

Trinity Hospitals

0.6 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

72nd

percentile among ND towns

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

Housing

A typical Minot home is worth about $280K

The typical Minot home is worth about $280,000, up 3.5% in a year, close to the North Dakota typical home.

$280KZillow home value

Typical home value

Minot$280K

North Dakota$292K

Market temperature

days on market

98.3%

sale-to-list price

+3.5%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

9risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

616

paid flood claims since 1979

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Safety

Less crime per resident than 34% of U.S. towns

Minot reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.

CSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Minot2.9

North Dakota2.4

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Minot11.7

North Dakota14.9

U.S.15.5

34th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

137

violent crimes reported in 2025

550

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Minot has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–22°

Spring29–52°

Summer55–79°

Fall32–54°

Sep 27

typical first frost

May 13

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

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

Work & commute

About half of working residents work right in Minot

63% of Minot’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Bismarck (4%), Fargo (3%) and Nedrose (2%). Half commute less than 3 miles.

63%work in town

Where working residents work

In Minot63%

Bismarck4%

Fargo3%

Nedrose2%

Harrison2%

3 mi

median commute distance

22,958

jobs based in Minot

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Schools

Minot’s public schools outperform 45% of North Dakota districts

The public schools Minot’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B−School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
John Hoeven Elementary School	PK–5	504	B+
Edison Elementary School	PK–5	461	B
Longfellow Elementary School	PK–5	435	C
Lewis and Clark Elementary School	PK–5	418	C+
Perkett Elementary School	PK–5	394	B−
Washington Elementary School	PK–5	336	D