Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
32% of residents are 65 or older in Mott, against 13% in North Dakota’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher January low than Mott. Mott’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Hettinger County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mott beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 723 in 1920, a peak of 1,583 in 1950, 653 in 2020. The archive holds 28 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mott, 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 Mott.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 79 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mott.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Mott-Regent 1 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mott-Regent Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 136 | B+ |
| Mott-Regent High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 89 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Mott has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher July high than Mott.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 3 of Mott’s working residents works in town. Mott’s average trip to work is 14 minutes. Jobs based in Mott fell to 251 in 2023, 78 fewer than in 2013.
| Mott | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 35% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Mott. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Mott. 12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Mott.
| Mott | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Mott | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.2% | 21.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.4% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Mott; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Mott residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Mott is a city in and the county seat of Hettinger County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 653 at the 2020 census.
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Mott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
