Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Mayville’s subject grades are an A− for walkability and history; the weakest is a D for incomes. On incomes, just 4 of North Dakota’s 69 towns do worse. Only 1 of North Dakota’s 69 towns score higher on history. Mayville is home to Mayville State University. Mayville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Mayville beats most towns.
Census counts: 657 in 1890, a peak of 2,554 in 1970, 1,854 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1892 and a map from 1967 on.
12 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Dakota), ordered by how far Mayville is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mayville, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Mayville.
Mayville beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of adults binge drink in Mayville, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 16%. 31% of Mayville adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Mayville | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 73% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mayville | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the May-Port Cg 14 school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Boe Jr. Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 245 | A |
| May-Port CG High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 143 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state tests and graduation
Adults 18 to 34 are 38% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (35% statewide). At 28.2 years, Mayville’s median age is against 33.9 years in North Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Mayville has lost 2.4% of its people since 2020, down to 1,807 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Mayville | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.2 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 13% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 26% | 22% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Mayville | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 24.9% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.2% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.2% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.4% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Mayville home is worth about $207,000, up 3.2% in a year, 29% below the North Dakota typical home. 48% of households own their home in Mayville. Only 2 of the 21 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of renters spending 30% or more of income on rent than Mayville.
| Mayville | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 57% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 52% | 40% | 48% |
| Median rent | $854 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mayville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Mayville’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
41% of Mayville’s working residents work right in town. The average trip to work in Mayville is 16 minutes. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower median household income than Mayville.
| Mayville | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 41% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 29 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mayville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.9 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. WIllowood Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Island Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Veterans Memorial Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mayville
College town 21 of every 100 Mayville residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
12 places in Mayville on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Mayville.
City in North Dakota, United States
Mayville is a city in Traill County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,854 at the 2020 census. Mayville is the largest community in Traill County. It was founded in 1881. It is named for May Arnold, the first white child born in the immediate area. Mayville is often grouped with the neighboring city of Portland and called "May-Port". It is home to Mayville State University.
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3 towns share a border with Mayville.
| Town | ND rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayville · Mayville Township | — | — | B+ | — | B | A− |
| Lindaas Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Viking Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Mayville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Mayville reports no FBI crime data of its own. Lindaas Township and Viking Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Mayville Township and Mayville are one community, graded once. Compare Mayville with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. That is 2.4 years of the area's median household income ($87,004 across the county).
5 notable people were born here, including Lute Olson and Ben Jacobson.
