Town guide

Towner, North Dakota

Towner is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, home to about 467 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58788.

Homes sold for a median of $41 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population467563 per sq mi
Median home value$78,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$41Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Towner

1 ZIP code

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Around Towner

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)420 miles away
Closer regional airportMinot International Airport (MOT)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN415 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL770 miles away

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

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

Who represents Towner

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

Towner had 479 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.

It’s the 110th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

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

Towner population by census2000: 574, 2010: 533, 2020: 479574200053320104792020

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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average -4°F. About 17.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 39 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near TownerJan: high 19°F, low -4°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 23°F, low -1°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 36°F, low 13°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 27°F, 1 in; May: high 69°F, low 40°F, 2.3 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 50°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 55°F, 2.5 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 52°F, 2.1 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 43°F, 1.6 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 29°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 15°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 24°F, low 2°F, 0.7 in19°-4°Jan0.523°-1°Feb0.536°13°Mar0.854°27°Apr1.069°40°May2.377°50°Jun3.883°55°Jul2.583°52°Aug2.173°43°Sep1.657°29°Oct1.238°15°Nov0.824°2°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Towner 2 Ne, ND weather station (4 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

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Towner.

Nearest hospitals

  • Heart of America Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Rugby22.4 miles
  • St. Andrew's HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bottineau32.2 miles
  • P H S Indian Hosp at Belcourt-Quentin N BurdickGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Belcourt46.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors2

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.

Schools in Towner

Public schools here are run by Tgu 60. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Tgu-Towner Elementary SchoolTownerPre-K–8154Public4.1 mi
Tgu Virtual Elementary SchoolTownerK–8—Public4.1 mi
Tgu Virtual High SchoolTowner9–12—Public4.1 mi
Tgu-Towner High SchoolTowner9–1275Public4.1 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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