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North Dakota›Williams County

McGregorND

Today 108 people live in this town, first settled in 1905.

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Is McGregor a good place to live?

McGregor’s age of the median resident is 53 years, above both North Dakota’s towns (33.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower midsummer high than McGregor. McGregor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

108 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to McGregor: who provides what

McGregor is unincorporated, so Williams County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterR & T Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWilliams CountyWilliams County provides services here
SchoolsTioga Public School District 15Which 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 hereWilliams County AuditorWilliams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5875558755 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 McGregor.

Natural hazards

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in McGregor is lower

FEMA puts 36% of McGregor’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 35% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.

4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
4Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in McGregor

Summers in McGregor are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy, with very little rain.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring27–51°
Summer52–78°
Fall29–53°
Sep 20
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in McGregor have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than McGregor. For adults locally, the share who have diabetes is 13%. This North Dakota town does better than the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 12. Among adults locally, 20% binge drink and 14% report frequent mental distress.

McGregorNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
What stands outMcGregorND
More adults treating high blood pressure81.3%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked86.9%82.7%
More adults with heart disease8.3%6.1%
Tioga Medical Center
13.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Housing

A home in McGregor sells for about $119K at the median

In McGregor, 84% of households are owner-occupiers.

$119Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in August

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about McGregor

13pages on McGregor
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of McGregor; the nearest are

About McGregor

Census-designated place in North Dakota, United States

McGregor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern Williams County, North Dakota, United States. It lies along North Dakota Highway 40, northeast of the city of Williston, the county seat of Williams County. McGregor's elevation is 2,218 feet (676 m). Although unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 58755. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, McGregor had a population of 47.

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

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
2,218 ft
ZIP code
58755

Questions about McGregor

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is McGregor, ND a good place to live?

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