BelfordND
A town of 145.
Population
145
residents
Median home value
$333K
Census ACS
Household income
$189K
median
Median age
66.5
years
Small town
145 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Liberty GroveBrightwoodBrandenburgBarneyBelford
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Ordered by what stands out in Belford. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Belford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Belford is
Belford beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Belford | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.4% | 64.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.2% |
St. Francis Medical Center
23.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
7.9% of Belford is conserved land
18 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
7.9%conserved
7.9%
conserved · 1,797 of 22,670 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →