GriffinND
A town of 177. Nearly 48.2% of it is conserved land.
Population
177
residents
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
16.6
years
What makes Griffin stand out
The thing Griffin does most differently from other towns.
Small town
177 people, and everyone knows the way
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Griffin is conserved land
23 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
48.2%conserved
48.2%
conserved · 11,029 of 22,898 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Henne WPA | — | 152 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Griffin 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 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–22°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall33–54°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
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 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Griffin is
Griffin beats the North Dakota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better15 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Griffin | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.6% | 21.3% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.6% | 14.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.3% | 6.1% |
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
22.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →