Max, North Dakota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 278. Estimated population in July 2024: 262 (-5.8% change)
Males: 130 (46.8%), Females: 148 (53.2%)

McLean County

Zip code: 58759

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.2 years
Median household income: $27,321
Median house value: $31,300

Population by Race

Races in Max:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • American Indian (2.9%)
  • Filipino (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

Ancestries: German (36.7%), Norwegian (34.9%), Swedish (9.4%), Czech (5.8%), Scottish (4.7%), United States (4.0%).

Elevation: 2100 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Max

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Max city

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -21 (-7.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Max:

  • GARRISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – CAH (about 21 miles; GARRISON, ND)
  • TRINITY ST JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; MINOT, ND)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 35 miles; TURTLE LAKE, ND)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Max:

  • MINOT INTL (about 30 miles; MINOT, ND; Abbreviation: MOT)
  • MINOT AFB (about 40 miles; MINOT, ND; Abbreviation: MIB)
  • BISMARCK MUNI (about 83 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Abbreviation: BIS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Max:

  • GARRISON MUNI (about 16 miles; GARRISON, ND; Abbreviation: D05)
  • GARRISON DAM RECREATIONAL AIRPARK (about 26 miles; RIVERDALE, ND; Abbreviation: 37N)
  • TURTLE LAKE MUNICIPAL (about 36 miles; TURTLE LAKE, ND; Abbreviation: 91N)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Max:

  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 77 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 82 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 253 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 289 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 290 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 293 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)

Schools

Public high school in Max:

  • MAX HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: HWY 83 N; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Max:

  • MAX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 83; Location: HWY 83 N; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Max:

  • MAX COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,004; Location: MAIN STREET; 4,521 books; 80 audio materials; 135 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)