Wyndmere, North Dakota, 2009
Wyndmere’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1884Wyndmere is settled
WyndmereND
A town of 442, settled in 1884.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: In memoriam afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
442
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$201K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
143
A commuter town
Is Wyndmere a good place to live?
Wyndmere has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
442 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Danton TownshipWyndmere TownshipWyndmere
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wyndmere: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wyndmere, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (East) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wyndmere’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereRichland County AuditorRichland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5808158081 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 Wyndmere.
Work & commute
Most of Wyndmere’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Fargo (17%), Wahpeton (15%) and Center Township (8%). Just 4% of Wyndmere’s working residents have a job in town. Since 2013, Wyndmere has lost 63 jobs, to 143 in 2023. Its average trip to work stands at 26 minutes, above the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
4%work in town
| Wyndmere | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Wyndmere4%
Fargo17%
Wahpeton15%
Center Township8%
Gwinner6%
26 mi
median commute distance
143
jobs based in Wyndmere
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Wyndmere’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Wyndmere 42 school district. 2 public schools serve Wyndmere, with 245 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndmere Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 125 | A |
| Wyndmere High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 120 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A home in Wyndmere is worth about $201K, on Zillow’s estimate
The share of households in Wyndmere who own their home: 87%.
$201KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wyndmere$201K
North Dakota$291K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Wyndmere than across North Dakota
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (25% statewide); children under 18 are 34% of residents (24% statewide). Wyndmere’s median age stands at 36.1 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Four-year graduates: 28% of adults 25 and older here, 33% across North Dakota. 18% of residents are 65 or older in the town.
36.1median age · ND 35.9
| Wyndmere | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 34% | 26% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 13% | 18% |
| Median age | 36.1 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
WyndmereNorth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school23%
Some college22%
Associate’s21%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 41% and 71% women
The Census survey reached too few of Wyndmere’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Wyndmere | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.8% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21.6% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.7% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.9% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.3% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.8% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.5% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Wyndmere has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 74% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Wyndmere households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. 38% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 30%.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Wyndmere: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 82° and January nights drop to 2°.
82°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
82°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wyndmere is
Wyndmere: 14% of adults report frequent mental distress. Against the North Dakota average, Wyndmere comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1.
| Wyndmere | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wyndmere | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.2% | 64.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% |
Lisbon Area Health Services
28.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Wyndmere stands out in North Dakota and nationally: trail density there is lower
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.2 miles of trail.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 546 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. rock garden | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wyndmere
19pages on Wyndmere
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wyndmere; the nearest are
North Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton25 mi$5,974 in-state tuitionMinnesota State University MoorheadUniversity or college · Public · Moorhead, MN45.3 mi$10,428 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Wyndmere residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Wyndmere for work
Where Wyndmere’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
143jobs based in Wyndmere
4%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Wyndmere
3 notable people were born in Wyndmere.
About Wyndmere
City in North Dakota, United States
Wyndmere ( WINE-meer) is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 454 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 442 in 2025. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1899
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
- ZIP code
- 58081
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Wyndmere
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wyndmere, ND a good place to live?
Wyndmere has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Wyndmere, ND known for?
3 notable people were born here, including John Kenneth Hilliard and Orin D. Haugen.