GrainfieldND
A town of 14.
Population
14
residents
Median age
70.6
years
Small town
14 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Grainfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-1–18°
Spring26–49°
Summer52–77°
Fall29–51°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.6°
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 33% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingIce storms
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Grainfield is
Grainfield beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Grainfield | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.8% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.4% | 6.1% |
Towner County Medical Center
15.4 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 →
Outdoors
5.8% of Grainfield is conserved land
21 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
5.8%conserved
5.8%
conserved · 1,315 of 22,695 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →