McVille, ND 58254, 2008
McVille’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 310 in 1910, a peak of 626 in 1950, 392 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1942 on.
- 1887McVille is settled
McVilleND
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Photo: In memoriam afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
386
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$98K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
160
Balanced
Is McVille a good place to live?
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than McVille. McVille has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes McVille stand out
Where McVille beats most towns.
Small town
386 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nesheim TownshipHamlin TownshipMcVille
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to McVille: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McVille, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Mcville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McVille’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereNelson County AuditorNelson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5825458254 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 McVille.
Who lives here
Older than North Dakota overall
People 65 and older are 35% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (25% statewide). 19% of McVille residents are under 18, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 22%. McVille has lost 2.3% of its people since 2020, down to 386 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
44.8median age · ND 35.9
| McVille | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% | 26% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 30% | 29% |
McVilleNorth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school31%
Some college32%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.5 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| McVille | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.3% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.5% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 20% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.7% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.3% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools McVille’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Dakota Prairie 1 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Prairie Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 158 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
A typical July afternoon in McVille is cooler than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
At 80°F, McVille’s July high is against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. McVille has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–19°
Spring28–50°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–52°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of McVille
Most working residents leave McVille for work: only 8% work in town. The average trip to work in McVille is 12 minutes. The top destinations are Lakota (22%), Devils Lake (9%) and Fargo (9%).
8%work in town
| McVille | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.2% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In McVille8%
Lakota22%
Devils Lake9%
Fargo9%
Aneta5%
21 mi
median commute distance
160
jobs based in McVille
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of McVille’s adults report frequent mental distress
11% of adults report frequent mental distress in McVille. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than McVille. 14% of adults report frequent physical distress in McVille.
| McVille | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 73% | 79% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
13 better10 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | McVille | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.3% | 10.8% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.3% | 21.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.5% | 8.2% |
Nelson County Health System
0.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in McVille, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about McVille
18pages on McVille
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McVille; the nearest are
Cankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten40.6 mi$3,950 in-state tuitionMayville State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mayville43.6 mi$7,979 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 McVille residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About McVille
City in North Dakota, United States
McVille is a city in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 392 at the 2020 census. McVille was founded in 1906.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1906
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,470 ft
- ZIP code
- 58254
- Area code
- 701
Questions about McVille
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McVille, ND a good place to live?
McVille has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.