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AltaND

A town of 103.

Population
103
residents
Median home value
$235K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Small town

103 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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H 63° · L 43°

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Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Alta has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring30–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall33–54°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Alta is

Alta beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
What stands outAltaND
More adults treating high blood pressure80.3%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked84.8%82.7%
More adults with heart disease7.7%6.1%
Chi Mercy Health
6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

4.7% of Alta is conserved land

11 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

4.7%conserved
4.7%
conserved · 1,088 of 22,995 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
20
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Alta

Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.

Alta Township is a civil township in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 123. The township is named after Alta Ridge, a moraine belt overlooking the Sheyenne River Valley.

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Population
123

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