Sheridan County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
McClusky’s story
123 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1903McClusky is settled
Photo: TD-Linux · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
320
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$76K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
48.1
years
Jobs based here
125
Balanced
Is McClusky a good place to live?
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than McClusky. Sheridan County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. McClusky has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
320 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to McClusky: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McClusky, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Mc Clusky water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 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 hereSheridan County AuditorSheridan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5846358463 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 McClusky.
Natural hazards
McClusky 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
HailCold wavesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools McClusky’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the McClusky-Goodrich 29 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McClusky-Goodrich Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 68 | – |
| McClusky-Goodrich High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 46 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in McClusky
McClusky has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 81°F, McClusky’s July high is near the North Dakota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–79°
Fall32–54°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
In McClusky, the median household income runs lower than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
At $43,000, McClusky’s median household income is against $73,000 in North Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in McClusky. About one in 4 of McClusky’s working residents works in town.
27%work in town
| McClusky | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 27% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In McClusky27%
Bismarck11%
Fargo11%
Harvey5%
Minot5%
40 mi
median commute distance
125
jobs based in McClusky
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
McClusky stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
42% of McClusky adults have high blood pressure. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than McClusky. 20% of McClusky adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| McClusky | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better16 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | McClusky | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.4% | 21.3% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.3% | 64.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.1% |
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
21.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
McClusky has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 235 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Silbaugh Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about McClusky
18pages on McClusky
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McClusky; the nearest are
Bismarck State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bismarck49 mi$5,247 in-state tuitionMinot State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Minot66 mi$8,702 in-state tuitionCankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten75.6 mi$3,950 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 McClusky residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About McClusky
City in North Dakota, United States
McClusky is a city in Sheridan County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Sheridan County. The population was 322 at the 2020 census. McClusky was founded in 1905. It is the closest town to the geographical center of North Dakota, which lies approximately five miles to the southwest.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,923 ft
- ZIP code
- 58463
- Area code
- 701
Questions about McClusky
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McClusky, ND a good place to live?
McClusky has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.