BaleND
A town of 63. Nearly 62.3% of it is conserved land.
What makes Bale stand out
The thing Bale does most differently from other towns.
63 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bale. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Bale is conserved land
19 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Most working residents commute out of Bale
Most working residents leave Bale for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lisbon (22%), Gwinner (12%) and Enderlin (10%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Bale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Bale is
Bale beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Bale | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.4% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
100% of working residents leave Bale for work
Where Bale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023