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A city of 176 people in Minnesota

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Most working residents leave Kennedy for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hallock (36%), Lancaster (5%) and Pembina (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Hallock

36%

Lancaster

5%

Pembina, ND

5%

Greenbush

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Kennedy 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kennedy →

Health in Kennedy

Compared with Minnesota

7better than MN·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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7.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMN 9.3% · better 5.8%Fewer adults without reliable transportationMN 7.1% · better 7.7%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Kittson HealthcareHallock · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 28.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kennedy · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kennedy →

Natural hazards in Kennedy

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

12Does Kennedy flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 26 declared for Kittson County MapKennedy vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Kennedy has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

17° / 0°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

52° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Kennedy get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Kennedy

Nearest: Hallock Public LibraryHallock · 9.1 miles · 33 hrs a week

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Locator map of Kennedy — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Kennedy Tegner Skane

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