HughesND
A town. Nearly 39.9% of it is conserved land.
What makes Hughes stand out
The thing Hughes does most differently from other towns.
Hughes’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Clear
H 77° · L 49°
Local news
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hughes. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Hughes is conserved land
28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
39.9%conserved
39.9%
conserved · 8,954 of 22,452 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hughes has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–31°
Spring29–55°
Summer53–82°
Fall30–58°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Hughes is
Hughes beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Hughes | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.1% | 82.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.9% |
Fallon Medical Complex Hospital
17.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Hughes’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Hughes.