Blue ButteND
A town of 69.
Population
69
residents
Median age
75.5
years
Small town
69 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
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Blue Butte has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring29–53°
Summer53–80°
Fall31–54°
Sep 20
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Blue Butte is
Blue Butte beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Blue Butte | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.5% | 64.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73% | 76.3% |
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems
15.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
4.2% of Blue Butte is conserved land
28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
4.2%conserved
4.2%
conserved · 942 of 22,658 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
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