MunichND
A town of 181, settled in 1904.
Is Munich a good place to live?
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower July high than Munich. Munich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
181 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Munich: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Munich, 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 Munich.
Top of a very low hazard risk in Munich: cold waves
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Munich than in 83% of U.S. communities. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 14%. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 9 declared disasters, most recently in 2022.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Munich’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Munich teach 93 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munich Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 63 | B+ |
| Munich High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 30 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
A typical January night in Munich is colder than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Munich brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to -4° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More children than North Dakota overall
15% of residents are 65 or older in Munich. Children under 18 are 31% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 21% of residents (25% statewide). The town has lost 7.2% of its people since 2020, down to 181 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Its midpoint age is 32.8 years.
| Munich | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 13% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 26% and 53% women
The Census survey reached too few of Munich’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.6 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Munich | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.1% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.7% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.3% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1.6% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.7% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.5% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.5% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.7% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.9% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Munich has 0.8 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Among working residents in Munich, 4.5% work locally. This North Dakota town had 55 jobs in 2023, down 56 from 2013. In Munich, the average trip to work is 18 minutes, close to North Dakota’s towns (16 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median commute is under 37 miles.
| Munich | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Munich stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Munich, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 17%. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Munich. In Munich, nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Of 32 CDC measures, Munich beats the North Dakota average on 7 and trails it on 7.
| Munich | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Munich | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Munich
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Munich; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Munich residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Munich
City in North Dakota, United States
Munich is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 190 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1904
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,598 ft
- ZIP code
- 58352
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Munich
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Munich, ND a good place to live?
Munich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.