FreebornND
A town of 88. Nearly 19.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
88
residents
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
50.0
years
What makes Freeborn stand out
The thing Freeborn does most differently from other towns.
Small town
88 people, and everyone knows the way
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Outdoors
19.5% of Freeborn is conserved land
23 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
19.5%conserved
19.5%
conserved · 4,508 of 23,122 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Freeborn 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
+1.4°
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 Freeborn is
Freeborn 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 | Freeborn | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.7% | 21.3% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 11.8% | 14.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.1% |
Nelson County Health System
21.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →