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Martin Community Hall - Martin, North Dakota 10-16-2008
North Dakota›Sheridan County

MartinND

A town of 62, settled in 1902.

Photo of Martin

Martin, ND · Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Martin a good place to live?

Martin’s median age is 64.4 years, against 33.9 years in North Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower median household income than Martin. Martin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

62 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Martin: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Martin, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Plains Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Martin’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHarvey Public School District 38Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSheridan County AuditorSheridan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5875858758 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 Martin.

Natural hazards

Martin faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by hail

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.

19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
19Very low riskLowerHigher
HailCold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Martin has four seasons and pleasant summers

Martin has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 81°F, Martin’s July high is below both North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

81°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–79°
Fall31–54°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Martin than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

39% of Martin adults have high blood pressure. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Martin. 20% of Martin adults have been diagnosed with depression.

MartinNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)12%8.9%12%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
What stands outMartinND
More adults treating high blood pressure81.1%76.3%
More adults with heart disease8.7%6.1%
SMP Health St. Aloisius
9.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Martin

15pages on Martin
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Martin; the nearest are

About Martin

City in North Dakota, United States

Martin is a city in Sheridan County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 63 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,634 ft
ZIP code
58758
Area code
701

Questions about Martin

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Martin, ND a good place to live?

Martin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.