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KenmareND

A town of 212, settled in 1897. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.

Population
212
residents
Typical home
$247K
+7.9% in a year
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi

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The 2 things Kenmare does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

212 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Natural hazards

Very low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
10Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns

Kenmare beats the North Dakota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better18 too close to call7 worse
What stands outKenmareND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.6%10.7%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.3%6.5%
More adults who have had cancer10.4%8.2%
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
4.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
58th
percentile among ND towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Kenmare has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°.

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–78°
Fall30–52°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

15.2% of Kenmare is conserved land

24 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

15.2%conserved
15.2%
conserved · 3,321 of 21,832 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge5.5 mi2,871
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

A typical Kenmare home is worth about $247K

The typical Kenmare home is worth about $247,000, up 7.9% in a year, 15% below the North Dakota typical home.

$247KZillow home value

Typical home value

Kenmare$247K
North Dakota$292K
+7.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Kenmare (North Dakota) Chemical Engine Co. No. 1
1910 · Kenmare (North Dakota) Chemical Engine Co. No. 1 · Wikimedia Commons
Kenmare’s story

129 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Kenmare (North Dakota) Chemical Engine Co. No. 1Kenmare - N.D., fire fightersFire Fighters
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Famous people from Kenmare

4 notable people were born in Kenmare.

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About Kenmare

City in North Dakota, United States

Official town website ↗

Kenmare is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 961 at the 2020 census. Kenmare is part of the Minot metropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1897
Population
961
Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,890 ft
ZIP code
58746
Area code
701

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