MakotiND
A town of 153, settled in 1911.
Is Makoti a good place to live?
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Makoti. Makoti has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
153 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Makoti: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Makoti, and how to reach them.
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 Makoti.
Top of a low hazard risk in Makoti: cold waves
Makoti’s FEMA hazard score is 21 of 100, below both North Dakota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts 43% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 27% to inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Makoti once, in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Makoti’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Makoti’s average trip to work stands at 23 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 30 miles. The top destinations are Minot (43%), Berthold (6%) and Burlington (4%).
| Makoti | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Makoti has four seasons and pleasant summers
In Makoti, the typical July afternoon high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Makoti is
In Makoti, 30% of adults feel lonely. The town beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 40% of adults in Makoti sleep under 7 hours; 72% had a checkup this year.
| Makoti | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 73% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Makoti | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.6% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 40.1% | 32.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Makoti
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Makoti; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Makoti residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Makoti for work
Where Makoti’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Makoti
City in North Dakota, United States
Makoti is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 148 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Makoti was founded in 1911.
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- Established
- 1911
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,080 ft
- ZIP code
- 58756
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Makoti
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Makoti, ND a good place to live?
Makoti has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.