The Town FilesParshall, North Dakota
City in Mountrail County · population 949 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $122,400
- Household income
- $45,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- -1° / 80°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 37.9
Parshall is a city of 949 people in Mountrail County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $122,400, below the typical North Dakota town ($167,950). It ranks better for young professionals than 90% of North Dakota towns.
How Parshall 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 Parshall is worth $122,400, below the typical North Dakota town ($167,950). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $45,000, which is more affordable than 41% of North Dakota towns. Median rent is $726 a month. 44.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Parshall | Typical North Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,400 | $167,950 |
| Median rent | $726 | $775 |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $68,195 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 44.7% | 68.6% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1973 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.1% | — |
Who lives in Parshall
| People | Parshall | Typical North Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 39.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.4% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 23.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 37.2% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.1% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 5.5% |
| Average commute | 17.4 min | 16.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.8% | 87.3% |
Weather in Parshall
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows -0.6°F. About 19.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 202 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Parshall since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical North Dakota town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 30, 1958 about 3.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 6, 1984.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 25, 2010.
Severe weather in Mountrail County since 1996
Mountrail County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2023 | Flood | DR-4717: Flooding |
| July 13, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4660: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| October 2, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4565: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 1, 2020 | Biological | DR-4509: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3477: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Mountrail County
Mountrail County had 5,341 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,655 a year. Unemployment was 1.2% in 2023; in Parshall itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Parshall
2 public schools with 273 students, about 9.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL | 6-12 | 142 | 12.9 |
| PARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 131 | 7.3 |
Towns near Parshall
- New Town, ND16.5 mi · 2,764 people · home $207,600
- Four Bears Village, ND21.4 mi · 500 people · home —
- Stanley, ND27.3 mi · 2,321 people · home $237,900
Parshall questions
Is Parshall, North Dakota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Parshall scores better for retirees than 9% of North Dakota towns and quieter than 28%. 13.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Parshall?
The median owner-occupied home in Parshall is valued at $122,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,000, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $726 a month.
What is the weather like in Parshall?
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows -0.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Parshall get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Parshall since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 30, 1958. 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)