HowieND
A town of 79. Nearly 29.8% of it is conserved land.
Population
79
residents
Median age
23.6
years
What makes Howie stand out
The thing Howie does most differently from other towns.
Small town
79 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Howie is conserved land
28 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
29.8%conserved
29.8%
conserved · 6,767 of 22,721 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Van Hook Wildlife Management Area | 3.1 mi | 864 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Howie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–24°
Spring29–54°
Summer53–81°
Fall31–55°
Sep 20
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Howie is
Howie beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better8 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Howie | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.2% | 10.7% |
Mountrail County Medical Center
28.7 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 →