JeffersonND
A town of 186. Nearly 51.4% of it is conserved land.
Population
186
residents
Household income
$150K
median
Median age
12.7
years
What makes Jefferson stand out
The thing Jefferson does most differently from other towns.
Small town
186 people, and everyone knows the way
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Jefferson is conserved land
20 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
51.4%conserved
51.4%
conserved · 11,809 of 22,984 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
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 11% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Jefferson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–79°
Fall30–53°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Jefferson is
Jefferson beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Jefferson | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.3% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
Heart of America Medical Center
12.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →