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Fairmount, ND
City in Richland County, North Dakota.
Population
292
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
881
ZIP codes
0
Fairmount and its ZIP codes
Fairmount at a glance
- Fairmount is about 77 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Fairmount, ND
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Richland County. PPP loans are for Fairmount.
Unemployment rate
2.3%
Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,749
7,877 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,548
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$130M
FY 2026, $7,839 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Fairmount, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
898
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
52
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 1°F
24.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fairmount, ND, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.9%
U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Cities near Fairmount
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| White Rock, SDTown | 9.1 mi | 1.6 |
| White Rock Colony, SDCensus-designated place | 9.9 mi | 0.6 |
| Campbell, MNCity | 10 mi | 0.2 |
| Doran, MNCity | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| Great BendCity | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| Tintah, MNCity | 14 mi | 0.8 |
| HankinsonCity | 14 mi | 1.9 |
| Nashua, MNCity | 14 mi | 3.5 |
| Rosholt, SDTown | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| WahpetonCity | 15 mi | 5.4 |
| Breckenridge, MNCity | 15 mi | 2.6 |
| Wheaton, MNCity | 18 mi | 1.7 |
| DwightCity | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| MantadorCity | 20 mi | 0.1 |
| MooretonCity | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| New Effington, SDTown | 20 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fairmount, ND in?
- Fairmount is in Richland County, North Dakota.
- What is the population of Fairmount, ND?
- About 292 people live in Fairmount, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fairmount?
- Nearby places include White Rock, SD (9.1 mi), White Rock Colony, SD (9.9 mi), Campbell, MN (10 mi), Doran, MN (11 mi), Great Bend (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023