Most working residents leave Gackle for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Napoleon (37%), Bismarck (8%) and Wishek (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Napoleon

37%

Bismarck

Wishek

Fargo

11%Work in townlive and work in Gackle 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 101Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gackle →

Health in Gackle

Compared with North Dakota

4better than ND·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.6%Fewer binge drinkersND 21.3% · better 85.2%More adults treating high blood pressureND 76.3% · better 11.1%More adults with heart diseaseND 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Jamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 25.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 44.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gackle · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gackle →

Natural hazards in Gackle

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Gackle flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gackle MapGackle vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gackle →

Climate in Gackle

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Gackle has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 5°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

54° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Gackle get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Gackle →

Schools in Gackle

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School Grade D

The public schools Gackle’s kids attend trail 86% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictGACKLE-STREETER 56Schools2

Gackle-Streeter Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 70 students Gackle-Streeter High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 30 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.