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A town. Nearly 62% of it is conserved land.
What makes German stand out
The thing German does most differently from other towns.
German’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in German. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of German is conserved land
9.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
62%conserved
62%
conserved · 13,981 of 22,555 acres
9.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
German has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–23°
Spring30–52°
Summer55–78°
Fall33–54°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy German is
German beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better17 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | German | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.5% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.1% |
Ashley Medical Center
23 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
German’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with German.
Spring ValleyNorthwestWhitestoneGerman