Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Minto. Minto School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Minto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Minto beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 467 in 1890, a peak of 860 in 1900, 616 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 2001 and 3 maps from 1943 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Minto, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Minto.
The share of residents in Minto who live below the poverty line: 18%. Most people who work leave Minto to do it: just 11% work in town. The town had 150 jobs in 2023, down 98 from 2013. Its mean commuting time is 17 minutes, against 16 minutes in North Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
| Minto | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Minto 20 school district runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Minto, with 296 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minto Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 220 | C |
| Minto High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 76 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Minto’s peak summer temperature is 81°F, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Minto. 13% of Minto adults report frequent mental distress. Against the North Dakota average, Minto comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12.
| Minto | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Minto | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85% | 82.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.6% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Since 1979, Minto has seen 50 flood insurance claims paid out. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts half of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to cold waves. Federal aid has come to Minto households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Minto; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Minto residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Dakota.
Where Minto’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in North Dakota, United States
Minto is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 616 at the 2020 census. Minto was founded in 1881.
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Minto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
