Michigan CityND
A town of 258.
Is Michigan City a good place to live?
28% of the land in Michigan City is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Michigan City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
258 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Michigan City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Michigan City, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Michigan City.
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, the median age in Michigan City is higher
Adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (35% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (24% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.
| Michigan City | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 30% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.5 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 80% are men (ND 50%).
| Michigan City | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.2% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.2% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.9% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25.3% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.6% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.5% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.2% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.6% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Protected land: nearly a quarter of Michigan City
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Michigan City has one park or preserve, 5 acres in all. The trail density for Michigan City comes to 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Michigan City Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Michigan City has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The mean commuting time in Michigan City is 19 minutes. Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line locally. The top destinations are Lakota (21%), Devils Lake (9%) and Fargo (9%).
| Michigan City | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Michigan City, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Summers in Michigan City are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Michigan City is
Two figures for adults in Michigan City: 19% binge drink, 37% have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 32 in all: Michigan City beats North Dakota on 3 and trails on 4. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Michigan City. For adults locally, the share who report frequent mental distress is 13%.
| Michigan City | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Michigan City | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72% | 64.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Michigan City faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Michigan City than in 52% of U.S. communities. 31% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by hail at 23%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Michigan City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Michigan City; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Michigan City residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
97% of working residents leave Michigan City for work
Where Michigan City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Michigan City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Michigan City, ND a good place to live?
Michigan City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.