BlackwaterND
A town of 79.
Population
79
residents
Median home value
$317K
Census ACS
Median age
38.4
years
Small town
79 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Blackwater. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Blackwater 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 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring29–53°
Summer54–80°
Fall32–55°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Blackwater is
Blackwater beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better18 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Blackwater | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.4% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.1% |
Garrison Memorial Hospital
15.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.4% of Blackwater is conserved land
51 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 312 of 22,549 acres
51 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →