ColvinND
A town of 79. Nearly 36.3% of it is conserved land.
Population
79
residents
Median home value
$183K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
13.7
years
What makes Colvin stand out
The thing Colvin does most differently from other towns.
Small town
79 people, and everyone knows the way
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Colvin is conserved land
43 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
36.3%conserved
36.3%
conserved · 8,313 of 22,913 acres
43 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 0.2 mi | 307 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Colvin 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 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
60″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–20°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingIce storms
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Colvin is
Colvin beats the North Dakota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
6 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Colvin | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.6% | 21.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.1% |
Nelson County Health System
20 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →