St. John or Saint John is a city in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 322 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 310 in 2025. It is by the Canadian border to Manitoba via the St. John–Lena Border Crossing.

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Town numbers

ZIP code58369

Area code701

Living in St. John

Work & commute in St. John

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Most working residents leave St. John for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Belcourt (34%), Dunseith (17%) and Rolla (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Belcourt

34%

Dunseith

17%

Rolla

Bottineau

0%Work in townlive and work in St. John 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 17Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in St. John →

Health in St. John

Compared with North Dakota

2better than ND·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.5%Fewer binge drinkersND 21.3% · better 79.7%More adults treating high blood pressureND 76.3% · better 27.8%More adults facing food insecurityND 10.7% · worse

Care nearby

Presentation Medical CenterRolla · 7.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

St. John Health CenterSaint John · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for St. John · CMS · HRSAHealth in St. John →

Natural hazards in St. John

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🔥 Wildfire🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does St. John flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to St. John

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in St. John →

Climate in St. John

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St. John has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

18° / 0°Winter

48° / 26°Spring

75° / 52°Summer

50° / 30°Fall

How much snow does St. John get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 26, with the last in spring around May 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in St. John

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School Grade D

The public schools St. John’s kids attend trail 93% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictST JOHN 3Schools2

Saint John Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–8 · 321 students Saint John High School D-High · Grades 9–12 · 137 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.