CatoND
A town of 14.
Population
14
residents
Small town
14 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 26% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Cato has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter0–18°
Spring28–49°
Summer54–77°
Fall31–52°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
11.1% of Cato is conserved land
16 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
11.1%conserved
11.1%
conserved · 2,551 of 22,986 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Cato is
Cato beats the North Dakota average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
13 better14 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Cato | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.7% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.9% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.2% |
Chi St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
18.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →