Census counts: 343 in 1910, a peak of 564 in 1950, 264 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1954 on.

1888Medina is settled

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Getting set up

Moving to Medina: who provides what

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

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterStutsman Rural 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 Medina’s trash rules yet

SchoolsMedina Public School District 3Which school depends on your addressNCES

Who runs elections hereStutsman County AuditorStutsman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024

ZIP code5846758467 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 Medina.

Schools

The schools Medina’s kids attend

The public schools here belong to the Medina 3 school district. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in the town: 206 students across 2 schools.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Medina Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6	Grades PK–6	103	C⁺
Medina High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12	Grades 7–12	103	B⁺

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The districtsMEDINA 3 Vs. the neighbors2 bordering towns Every school2 schools · Medina Elementary School Questions“Are Medina’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Outdoors

19.1% of Medina is conserved land

1.8 miles of trail.

19.1%conserved

19.1%

conserved · 147 of 771 acres

1.8 mi

of trails · 1.5 per sq mi

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Trail map1.8 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land19.1% conserved · 147 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Medina?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Medina

The typical July afternoon high for Medina comes to 81°F, against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°

Spring29–52°

Summer55–79°

Fall32–54°

Sep 30

typical first frost

May 13

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 1°Rain & snow38″ of snow a winter · 20 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Medina is cold waves, at a low overall level

Medina’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 34 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 42% come from cold waves and 18% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Medina households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.

34risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingHail

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in Medina Get ready19 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

About one in three of Medina’s working residents commute to Jamestown

Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher average trip to work than Medina. 4.2% of working residents work locally here. The top destinations are Jamestown (35%), Fargo (12%) and Bismarck (4%). The town’s median household income stands at $54,000.

4%work in town

	Medina	North Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	4.2%	39%	8%
Average trip to work	27 minutes	16 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	16%	9.8%	9.6%
Median household income	$54,000	$73,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Medina4%

Jamestown35%

Fargo12%

Bismarck4%

Woodbury Township3%

31 mi

median commute distance

105

jobs based in Medina

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here105 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work4% work in Medina Commute times27 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 31 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Medina is

In Medina, 28% of adults feel lonely. Against the North Dakota average, Medina comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Medina.