Most working residents leave Minto for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Grafton (22%), Grand Forks (15%) and Fargo (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Grafton

22%

Grand Forks

15%

Fargo

St. Andrews

11%Work in townlive and work in Minto 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 150Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Minto →

Health in Minto

Compared with North Dakota

2better than ND·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.1%More adults treating high blood pressureND 76.3% · better 85%More adults getting cholesterol checkedND 82.7% · better 10.6%More uninsured adultsND 7.3% · worse

Care nearby

Unity Medical CenterGrafton · 8.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Minto · CMS · HRSAHealth in Minto →

Natural hazards in Minto

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

50Does Minto flood?paid flood claims since 1979 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Minto MapMinto vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Minto →

Climate in Minto

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Minto has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -2°.

19° / 1°Winter

51° / 30°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

53° / 33°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Minto →

Schools in Minto

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Minto’s kids attend trail 80% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMINTO 20Schools2

Minto Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–8 · 220 students Minto High School DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 76 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.