Fessenden is located in Wells county North dakota with a geographic area of 0.4 square miles. The total population in Fessenden is 560 with 55.2% male and 44.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.9% of the population and over age 65 is 14.8% of the population. The median household income is $57,596, per capita income is $33,295. There are a total of 305 housing units with 74.1% owner occupied. Education includes 28.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fessenden in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 10 degrees.