The Town FilesGwinner, North Dakota
City in Sargent County · population 924 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $172,100
- Household income
- $64,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- -1° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 31.4
Gwinner is a city of 924 people in Sargent County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $172,100, close to the typical North Dakota town ($167,950). It ranks hipper than 76% of North Dakota towns.
How Gwinner ranks
Percentile among North Dakota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Dakota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Gwinner is worth $172,100, close to the typical North Dakota town ($167,950). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $64,250, which is more affordable than 41% of North Dakota towns. Median rent is $906 a month. 50.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gwinner | Typical North Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,100 | $167,950 |
| Median rent | $906 | $775 |
| Median household income | $64,250 | $68,195 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 50.9% | 68.6% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1973 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Gwinner
| People | Gwinner | Typical North Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4 | 39.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.5% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 23.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 5.5% |
| Average commute | 8.1 min | 16.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 87.3% |
Weather in Gwinner
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows -0.6°F. About 23.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.7 inches of snow (typical North Dakota town: 44.3 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 179 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gwinner since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical North Dakota town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 15, 1982 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 13, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 2, 1984.
Severe weather in Sargent County since 1996
Sargent County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4760: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| July 5, 2023 | Flood | DR-4717: Flooding |
| February 5, 2023 | Snowstorm | DR-4686: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Straight-Line Winds |
| July 13, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4660: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| July 9, 2020 | Flood | DR-4553: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sargent County
Sargent County had 2,762 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,818 a year. Unemployment was 1.5% in 2023; in Gwinner itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Gwinner
2 public schools with 190 students, about 7.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-8 | 127 | 8.5 |
| NORTH SARGENT HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 63 | 7.0 |
Towns near Gwinner
- Forman, ND8.8 mi · 509 people · home $128,100
- Milnor, ND9.8 mi · 624 people · home $152,500
- Lisbon, ND14.4 mi · 2,204 people · home $192,100
- Oakes, ND21.6 mi · 1,798 people · home $159,700
- Lidgerwood, ND26.8 mi · 600 people · home $80,200
- Enderlin, ND27.1 mi · 881 people · home $148,600
Gwinner questions
Is Gwinner, North Dakota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gwinner scores better for retirees than 41% of North Dakota towns and quieter than 48%. 13.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.4).
How much does a house cost in Gwinner?
The median owner-occupied home in Gwinner is valued at $172,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,250, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $906 a month.
What is the weather like in Gwinner?
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows -0.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 23.2 inches of precipitation a year and 46.7 inches of snow.
Does Gwinner get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gwinner since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 15, 1982. The typical North Dakota town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)