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Medora, ND
City in Billings County, North Dakota.
Population
198
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
504
ZIP codes
0
Medora and its ZIP codes
Medora at a glance
- Medora is about 44 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Medora, ND
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Billings County. PPP loans are for Medora.
Unemployment rate
1.9%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,227
745 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$83,173
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$39.9M
FY 2026, $42,199 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Medora, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
360
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 3°F
15.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Medora, ND, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.3%
U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Cities near Medora
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Sentinel ButteCity | 15 mi | 1 |
| BelfieldCity | 15 mi | 1.7 |
| BeachCity | 23 mi | 2.6 |
| GolvaCity | 25 mi | 0.3 |
| South HeartCity | 26 mi | 1.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Medora, ND in?
- Medora is in Billings County, North Dakota.
- What is the population of Medora, ND?
- About 198 people live in Medora, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Medora?
- Nearby places include Sentinel Butte (15 mi), Belfield (15 mi), Beach (23 mi), Golva (25 mi), South Heart (26 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023