Black LoamND
A town of 10.
Population
10
residents
Median age
63.8
years
Small town
10 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Black Loam has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–23°
Spring30–53°
Summer56–80°
Fall33–55°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
10.7% of Black Loam is conserved land
29 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
10.7%conserved
10.7%
conserved · 2,453 of 22,918 acres
29 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Black Loam is
Black Loam beats the North Dakota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better17 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Black Loam | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.2% |
Lisbon Area Health Services
20.6 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 →