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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code58746

Area code701

Living in Kenmare

Housing in Kenmare

$198K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $198,000 in May 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Kenmare

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Not graded

Kenmare has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent4

Property3

Reported in 20237

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Kenmare

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About one in 4 of Kenmare’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Minot (21%), Bismarck (5%) and Fargo (3%). Half commute less than 47 miles.

Minot

21%

Bismarck

Fargo

Berthold

24%Work in townlive and work in Kenmare 47 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 408Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kenmare →

Health in Kenmare

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 95% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Dakota

5better than ND·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.4%Fewer adults without reliable transportationND 6.5% · better 71%More adults screened for colon cancerND 64.9% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Trinity Kenmare Community HospitalKenmare · 3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bowbells ClinicBowbells · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kenmare · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kenmare →

Natural hazards in Kenmare

Very low

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

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Kenmare flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kenmare

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kenmare →

Climate in Kenmare

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

21° / 3°Winter

51° / 28°Spring

78° / 53°Summer

52° / 30°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Sep 23, with the last in spring around May 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Kenmare →

Schools in Kenmare

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School Grade C

The public schools Kenmare’s kids attend trail 72% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictKENMARE 28Schools2

Kenmare Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 129 students Kenmare High School D-High · Grades 6–12 · 162 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.