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A town of 257, settled in 1904. Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.

Population
257
residents
Median home value
$110K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
32.8
years
Jobs based here
55
Balanced

What makes Munich stand out

The thing Munich does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

257 people, and everyone knows the way

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Schools

Munich’s public schools outperform 87% of North Dakota districts

The public schools Munich’s kids attend outperform 87% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

ASchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Munich Elementary SchoolPK–863B+
Munich High School9–1230A+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state testsAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Munich has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–17°
Spring26–49°
Summer53–76°
Fall30–51°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Munich

Most working residents leave Munich for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Langdon (23%), Elgin (9%) and Fargo (6%). Half commute less than 37 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Munich5%
Langdon23%
Elgin9%
Fargo6%
Devils Lake5%
37 mi
median commute distance
55
jobs based in Munich
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

How healthy Munich is

Munich beats the North Dakota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better18 too close to call7 worse
What stands outMunichND
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.1%6.5%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.6%5.8%
More adults who have had cancer11.5%8.2%
Towner County Medical Center
20.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

About Munich

City in North Dakota, United States

Munich is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 190 at the 2020 census.

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

Established
1904
Population
190
Area
1.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,598 ft
ZIP code
58352
Area code
701

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