The Town FilesMott, North Dakota
City in Hettinger County · population 653 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $75,300
- Household income
- $44,762
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 57 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 40.5
Mott is a city of 653 people in Hettinger County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $75,300, below the typical North Dakota town ($167,950). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of North Dakota towns, quieter than 91% of North Dakota towns, better for retirees than 72% of North Dakota towns.
How Mott 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 Mott is worth $75,300, below the typical North Dakota town ($167,950). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $44,762, which is more affordable than 89% of North Dakota towns. Median rent is $458 a month. 69.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mott | Typical North Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $75,300 | $167,950 |
| Median rent | $458 | $775 |
| Median household income | $44,762 | $68,195 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 69.3% | 68.6% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1973 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.6% | — |
Who lives in Mott
| People | Mott | Typical North Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 39.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.5% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 23.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.6% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 5.5% |
| Average commute | 13.7 min | 16.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 87.3% |
Weather in Mott
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 3.6°F. About 17.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 56.7 inches of snow (typical North Dakota town: 44.3 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 196 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mott since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical North Dakota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 29, 1975 about 3.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 4 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 12, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on July 13, 2010.
Severe weather in Hettinger County since 1996
Hettinger County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, snowstorm, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2023 | Flood | DR-4717: Flooding |
| July 13, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4660: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 1, 2020 | Biological | DR-4509: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3477: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4444: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Hettinger County
Hettinger County had 673 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,717 a year. Unemployment was 1.6% in 2023; in Mott itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Mott
2 public schools with 231 students, about 8.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTT-REGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 133 | 11.1 |
| MOTT-REGENT HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 98 | 7.0 |
Towns near Mott
- Elgin, ND22.6 mi · 543 people · home $103,000
- New England, ND28.5 mi · 683 people · home $154,200
- Hettinger, ND29.7 mi · 1,074 people · home $112,200
Mott questions
Is Mott, North Dakota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mott scores better for retirees than 72% of North Dakota towns and quieter than 91%. 31.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Mott?
The median owner-occupied home in Mott is valued at $75,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,762, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $458 a month.
What is the weather like in Mott?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 3.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.2 inches of precipitation a year and 56.7 inches of snow.
Does Mott get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mott since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 29, 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)