The Town FilesMilnor, North Dakota
City in Sargent County · population 624 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $152,500
- Household income
- $76,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- -1° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 50.6
Milnor is a city of 624 people in Sargent County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $152,500, below the typical North Dakota town ($167,950). It ranks quieter than 95% of North Dakota towns, easier by car than 91% of North Dakota towns, better for retirees than 81% of North Dakota towns.
How Milnor 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 Milnor is worth $152,500, below the typical North Dakota town ($167,950). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $76,875, which is more affordable than 79% of North Dakota towns. Median rent is $606 a month. 79.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Milnor | Typical North Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $152,500 | $167,950 |
| Median rent | $606 | $775 |
| Median household income | $76,875 | $68,195 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 79.1% | 68.6% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1973 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.4% | — |
Who lives in Milnor
| People | Milnor | Typical North Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 | 39.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.4% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 23.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 0.7% | 5.5% |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 16.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.2% | 87.3% |
Weather in Milnor
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows -1.3°F. About 24.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.7 inches of snow (typical North Dakota town: 44.3 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Milnor since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical North Dakota town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 19, 1975 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 8, 2018.
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 Milnor itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Public schools in Milnor
4 public schools with 213 students, about 6.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILNOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 95 | 7.3 |
| MILNOR HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 73 | 4.6 |
| SUNDALE COLONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 32 | 8.0 |
| SUNDALE COLONY HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 13 | 6.5 |
Towns near Milnor
- Gwinner, ND9.8 mi · 924 people · home $172,100
- Forman, ND13.9 mi · 509 people · home $128,100
- Lisbon, ND16.5 mi · 2,204 people · home $192,100
- Lidgerwood, ND19.7 mi · 600 people · home $80,200
- Enderlin, ND25.8 mi · 881 people · home $148,600
- Hankinson, ND29.9 mi · 921 people · home $131,000
Milnor questions
Is Milnor, North Dakota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Milnor scores better for retirees than 81% of North Dakota towns and quieter than 95%. 24.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.6).
How much does a house cost in Milnor?
The median owner-occupied home in Milnor is valued at $152,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,875, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $606 a month.
What is the weather like in Milnor?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows -1.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.0 inches of precipitation a year and 46.7 inches of snow.
Does Milnor get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Milnor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 19, 1975. 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)