KenmareND
A town of 1,002, settled in 1897. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,002
−12.3% since 2010
Median home value
$116K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Jobs based here
408
Balanced
What makes Kenmare stand out The 2 things Kenmare does most differently from other towns.
Small town 1,002 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.
10 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
10 Very low risk Lower Higher Cold waves Inland flooding Tornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
Health
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns Kenmare beats the North Dakota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
A− Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Dakota
What stands out Kenmare ND Fewer adults without reliable transportation 5.4% 6.5% More adults screened for colon cancer 71% 64.9% More adults who have had cancer 10% 8.2%
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
58th
percentile among ND towns
Schools
Kenmare’s public schools outperform 28% of North Dakota districts 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.
C School Grade
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 Winter 3–21°
Spring 28–51°
Summer 53–78°
Fall 30–52°
Sep 23
typical first frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Kenmare 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.
24% work in town
Where working residents work In Kenmare 24%
Minot 21%
Bismarck 5%
Fargo 3%
Berthold 3%
47 mi
median commute distance
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Safety
Crime reported in Kenmare 7 crimes were reported in Kenmare in 2023: 3 property and 4 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Kenmare is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
4
violent crimes reported in 2023
3
property crimes reported in 2023
Outdoors
1.4% of Kenmare is conserved land 1.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.4% conserved
1.4%
conserved · 12 of 850 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge 0.1 mi 14
Housing
Homes in Kenmare sell for about $198K The median sale price was $198,000 in May 2026.
$198K median sale price
A shrinking town Kenmare has shrunk 12.3% since 2010 1,096 people in 2010; 1,002 today.
What’s changed most in Kenmare? 1,096 2010
961 2020
1,002 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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.
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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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Established 1897
Population 961
Area 1.2 sq mi
Elevation 1,890 ft
ZIP code 58746
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