The Town FilesMandaree, North Dakota
Community in McKenzie County · population 691 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $170,300
- Household income
- $64,545
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 35 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 9.7
Mandaree is a community of 691 people in McKenzie County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $170,300, close to the typical North Dakota town ($167,950). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 77% of North Dakota towns.
How Mandaree 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 Mandaree is worth $170,300, close to the typical North Dakota town ($167,950). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $64,545, which is more affordable than 48% of North Dakota towns. Median rent is $820 a month. 21.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mandaree | Typical North Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,300 | $167,950 |
| Median rent | $820 | $775 |
| Median household income | $64,545 | $68,195 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 21.8% | 68.6% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1973 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mandaree
| People | Mandaree | Typical North Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 9.7 | 39.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 2.7% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 60.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 23.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 56.3% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 5.5% |
| Average commute | 17.1 min | 16.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.6% | 87.3% |
Weather in Mandaree
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 3.8°F. About 17.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.8 inches of snow (typical North Dakota town: 44.3 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 185 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mandaree since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical North Dakota town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on June 1, 2018 about 1.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 1, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 21, 2016.
Severe weather in McKenzie County since 1996
McKenzie County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2024 | Fire | DR-4852: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| October 6, 2024 | Fire | FM-5540: Bear Den Fire |
| October 6, 2024 | Fire | FM-5541: Elk Horn Fire |
| July 13, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4660: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| September 1, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4613: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in McKenzie County
McKenzie County had 11,484 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $90,997 a year. Unemployment was 1.3% in 2023; in Mandaree itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Public schools in Mandaree
2 public schools with 198 students, about 7.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANDAREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-8 | 144 | 8.5 |
| MANDAREE HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 54 | 5.4 |
Towns near Mandaree
- Four Bears Village, ND17.4 mi · 500 people · home —
- New Town, ND19.4 mi · 2,764 people · home $207,600
- Killdeer, ND26.1 mi · 939 people · home $341,100
- Watford City, ND26.7 mi · 6,207 people · home $408,500
Mandaree questions
Is Mandaree, North Dakota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mandaree scores better for retirees than 2% of North Dakota towns and quieter than 25%. 2.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 9.7).
How much does a house cost in Mandaree?
The median owner-occupied home in Mandaree is valued at $170,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,545, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $820 a month.
What is the weather like in Mandaree?
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 3.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.9 inches of precipitation a year and 34.8 inches of snow.
Does Mandaree get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mandaree since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on June 1, 2018. 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)