CarpenterND
A town of 53.
Population
53
residents
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Small town
53 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Carpenter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, 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
Winter2–20°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–54°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
11.3% of Carpenter is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
11.3%conserved
11.3%
conserved · 2,516 of 22,243 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Carpenter is
Carpenter beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Carpenter | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.5% | 64.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.1% |
Cooperstown Medical Center
20.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with strong wind at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Strong windCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →