Garrison is a city in McLean County, North Dakota, home to about 1,397 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58540.
Homes sold for a median of $207 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Garrison; also White Shield
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Garrison. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)444 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Minot International Airport (MOT)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN440 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL793 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Garrison; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Garrison had 1,462 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 40th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
McLean County grew from 4,791 residents in 1900 to 9,771 in 2020.
McLean County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 17.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Garrison, ND weather station (8 miles away).
2,319 jobs at 257 businesses in McLean County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
20 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Garrison.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Garrison 51. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Callies Elementary SchoolGarrison | Pre-K–6 | 225 | Public | 9.4 mi |
| Garrison High SchoolGarrison | 7–12 | 171 | Public | 9.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with White Shield.
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