Town guide

Upham, North Dakota

Upham is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, home to about 102 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 58789.

Homes sold for a median of $45 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population102329 per sq mi
Median home value$53,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$45Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Upham

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Upham

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)438 miles away
Closer regional airportMinot International Airport (MOT)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN432 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL787 miles away

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

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

Who represents Upham

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

Upham had 135 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.

It’s the 238th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

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

Upham population by census2000: 155, 2010: 130, 2020: 135155200013020101352020

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 -4°F. About 19 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near UphamJan: high 17°F, low -4°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 22°F, low 0°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 35°F, low 14°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 29°F, 1.1 in; May: high 67°F, low 42°F, 2.4 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 53°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 57°F, 2.8 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 54°F, 2 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 43°F, 1.6 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 30°F, 1.4 in; Nov: high 36°F, low 16°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 22°F, low 3°F, 0.7 in17°-4°Jan0.622°0°Feb0.635°14°Mar0.853°29°Apr1.167°42°May2.475°53°Jun4.281°57°Jul2.880°54°Aug2.070°43°Sep1.654°30°Oct1.436°16°Nov0.822°3°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Upham 3 N, ND weather station (2 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

  • St. Andrew's HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bottineau21.4 miles
  • Trinity HospitalsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Minot35.1 miles
  • Heart of America Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Rugby36.9 miles

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

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