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Mohall
North Dakota›Renville County

MohallND

A town of 706, settled in 1901.

1 bordering townMap →
Renville County Courthouse · Public domain
Photo of Mohall

Mohall, ND · Renville County Courthouse · Public domain

Is Mohall a good place to live?

Mohall’s density of trails is 1.4 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Renville County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mohall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

706 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Brandon TownshipBrandon TownshipMohall
Renville County Courthouse
Renville County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Mohall’s story

125 years in pictures

The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1930.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1901Mohall is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Mohall: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Mohall water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mohall’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public School District 1Which 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 hereRenville County AuditorRenville County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5876158761 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 Mohall.

Natural hazards

Mohall stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most

Paid flood insurance claims in Mohall since 1979: one. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 21%. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.

6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
6Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWinter weather
1
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Mohall’s kids attend

Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 1 school district. The 2 public schools in Mohall teach 304 students between them.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
MLS-Mohall Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–6164A+
MLS-Mohall High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12Grades 7–12140B+

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

The climate in Mohall brings four seasons and pleasant summers

In Mohall, the July high is 81°F, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

81°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–79°
Fall31–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Mohall draws in 292 commuters

Mohall’s typical journey to work comes in at 18 minutes. About one worker in five stays in Mohall for work. Employers in Mohall shed 216 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 341. Also worth knowing: among residents in the town, 15% live below the poverty line.

20%work in town
MohallNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town20%39%8%
Below the poverty line15%9.8%9.6%
Average trip to work18 minutes16 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$61,000$73,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Mohall20%
Minot22%
Fargo6%
Glenburn4%
Kenmare4%
38 mi
median commute distance
341
jobs based in Mohall
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Mohall’s adults have high blood pressure

The share of adults in Mohall who sleep under 7 hours: 33%. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Mohall.

MohallNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
What stands outMohallND
More adults treating high blood pressure81.1%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked86.8%82.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.7%8.2%
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
26.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Housing

A home in Mohall sells for about $483K at the median

Just over two thirds of households own their home in Mohall. No town among the 21 in North Dakota we compare has a lower typical rent than Mohall.

$483Kmedian sale price
MohallNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Median rent$644 a month$977 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home68%57%73%
1
homes sold in May

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

Outdoors

0% of Mohall is conserved land

1.5 miles of trail.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 704 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mohall

19pages on Mohall
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Mohall; the nearest are

About Mohall

City in North Dakota, United States

Official town website ↗

Mohall is a city in Renville County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Renville County. The population was 694 at the 2020 census. Mohall is part of the Minot Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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

Established
1901
Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,640 ft
ZIP code
58761
Area code
701

Questions about Mohall

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mohall, ND a good place to live?

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

What is Mohall, ND known for?

2 notable people were born here, including Wayne Stenehjem and Cecil E. Rhode.