Most working residents leave La Garde for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Mahnomen (12%), Fargo (7%) and Twin Lakes (7%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

Mahnomen

12%

Fargo, ND

Twin Lakes

Ada

4%Work in townlive and work in La Garde 34 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 51Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in La Garde →

Health in La Garde

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·24worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 4▼ 2 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

79.8%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 25%More adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mahnomen Health CenterMahnomen · 10.6 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 55.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56557, 56589 · CMS · HRSAHealth in La Garde →

Natural hazards in La Garde

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does La Garde flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Mahnomen County MapLa Garde vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in La Garde →

Climate in La Garde

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La Garde has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°.

20° / 1°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

52° / 33°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in La Garde →

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Nearest: Mahnomen LibraryMahnomen · 10.8 miles · 30 hrs a week

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