Big BendND
A town of 81. Nearly 22.7% of it is conserved land.
Population
81
residents
Median age
41.4
years
What makes Big Bend stand out
The thing Big Bend does most differently from other towns.
Small town
81 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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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 →
Outdoors
22.7% of Big Bend is conserved land
38 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
22.7%conserved
22.7%
conserved · 5,283 of 23,224 acres
38 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Big Bend has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–25°
Spring29–54°
Summer53–81°
Fall31–55°
Sep 20
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Big Bend is
Big Bend beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better8 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Big Bend | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.2% | 10.7% |
Mountrail County Medical Center
31.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →