Bobcat on a stick, 2008
Gwinner’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 197 in 1950, 924 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1962 on.
- 1900Gwinner is founded
Population
894
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Median home value
$172K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
31.4
years
Jobs based here
1,749
A job hub
Is Gwinner a good place to live?
Gwinner’s average trip to work is 8 minutes, below both North Dakota’s towns (16 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Gwinner. 29% of the land in Gwinner is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Gwinner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Gwinner stand out
Where Gwinner beats most towns.
Small town
894 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Whitestone Hill TownshipGwinner
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gwinner: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gwinner, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (Central-Lisbon) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereSargent County AuditorSargent County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5804058040 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gwinner.
Work & commute
With 3.8 jobs for every working resident, Gwinner draws in 1,542 commuters
For working residents in Gwinner, the share who work locally is 44%. The top destinations are Fargo (7%), Lisbon (6%) and Oakes (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles. The median household income for Gwinner comes to $64,000.
44%work in town
| Gwinner | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 44% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Gwinner44%
Fargo7%
Lisbon6%
Oakes3%
Forman3%
10 mi
median commute distance
1,749
jobs based in Gwinner
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Gwinner’s kids attend
The North Sargent 3 school district runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Gwinner teach 195 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Sargent Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 131 | D |
| North Sargent High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 64 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Gwinner is conserved land
Trails total 2.0 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Gwinner’s trail density comes in at 1.0 miles per square mile.
29.1%conserved
29.1%
conserved · 382 of 1,313 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Main City Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Maplewood Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Gwinner
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 2° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Gwinner, mostly cold waves
In Gwinner, the FEMA hazard score is 33 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 38% come from cold waves and 19% from hail. Federal aid has come to Gwinner households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Gwinner is
15% of adults smoke cigarettes in Gwinner. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Gwinner.
| Gwinner | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 73% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Gwinner | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 10.8% |
Lisbon Area Health Services
14.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gwinner
17pages on Gwinner
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gwinner; the nearest are
Trinity Bible College and Graduate SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ellendale44.2 mi$19,700 tuitionNorth Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton50.2 mi$5,974 in-state tuitionValley City State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Valley City50.3 mi$8,514 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Gwinner residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,542 people come to Gwinner for work
Where Gwinner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,749jobs based in Gwinner
44%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gwinner
City in North Dakota, United States
Gwinner is a city in Sargent County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 924 at the 2020 census. Gwinner was founded in 1900.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1901
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,266 ft
- ZIP code
- 58040
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Gwinner
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gwinner, ND a good place to live?
Gwinner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.