DoddsND
A town of 70. Nearly 76.3% of it is conserved land.
Population
70
residents
Median age
58.8
years
What makes Dodds stand out
The thing Dodds does most differently from other towns.
Small town
70 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Dodds is conserved land
20 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
76.3%conserved
76.3%
conserved · 17,626 of 23,092 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Dodds has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–18°
Spring28–50°
Summer54–77°
Fall31–52°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Dodds is
Dodds beats the North Dakota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Dodds | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.2% |
Nelson County Health System
16.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →