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1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 165.
Population
165
residents
Median home value
$346K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
Small town
165 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ervin
Most working residents leave Ervin for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Forks (32%), Mayville (11%) and Hillsboro (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ervin0%
Grand Forks32%
Mayville11%
Hillsboro7%
Fargo7%
26 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Ervin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ervin has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°.
81°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–20°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall34–54°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Ervin is
Ervin beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Ervin | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.4% | 82.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.2% |
Sanford Hillsboro
10.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Ervin is conserved land
8.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,141 acres
8.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Traill County Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 76 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ervin for work
Where Ervin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in Ervin
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023