Town guide

Karlsruhe, North Dakota

Karlsruhe is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, home to about 62 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58744.

Homes sold for a median of $60 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population6283 per sq mi
Median home value$102,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$60Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Karlsruhe

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Around Karlsruhe

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)414 miles away
Closer regional airportMinot International Airport (MOT)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN409 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL764 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Karlsruhe; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Karlsruhe

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Karlsruhe had 87 residents in the 2020 census, down 27% since 2000.

It’s the 289th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

McHenry County grew from 5,253 residents in 1900 to 5,345 in 2020.

Karlsruhe population by census2000: 119, 2010: 82, 2020: 871192000822010872020

McHenry County, 1900–2020

McHenry County population, 1900 to 20201900: 5,253, 1910: 17,627, 1920: 15,544, 1930: 15,439, 1940: 14,034, 1950: 12,556, 1960: 11,099, 1970: 8,977, 1980: 7,858, 1990: 6,528, 2000: 5,987, 2010: 5,395, 2020: 5,3455K’00’1016K’20’3014K’40’5011K’60’708K’80’906K’00’105K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average -3°F. About 18.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KarlsruheJan: high 17°F, low -3°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 22°F, low 1°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 34°F, low 13°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 27°F, 1.1 in; May: high 66°F, low 41°F, 2.6 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 52°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 56°F, 2.7 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 54°F, 2.2 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 44°F, 1.7 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 31°F, 1.4 in; Nov: high 36°F, low 16°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 23°F, low 4°F, 0.6 in17°-3°Jan0.422°1°Feb0.534°13°Mar0.752°27°Apr1.166°41°May2.675°52°Jun3.681°56°Jul2.781°54°Aug2.271°44°Sep1.754°31°Oct1.436°16°Nov0.723°4°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Drake 9 Ne, ND weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in McHenry County

740 jobs at 141 businesses in McHenry County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in McHenry CountyWholesale trade: 163 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 118 jobs; Retail trade: 104 jobs; Manufacturing: 89 jobs; Finance and insurance: 52 jobs; Other services: 44 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 32 jobs; Construction: 30 jobsWholesale trade 22% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 14% Manufacturing 12% Finance and insurance 7% Other services 6% Hotels and restaurants 4% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Heart of America Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Rugby32.2 miles
  • Trinity HospitalsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Minot34.1 miles
  • Smp Health St. AloisiusCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Harvey37.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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