KennisonND
A town of 118. Nearly 26.8% of it is conserved land.
Population
118
residents
Median home value
$425K
Census ACS
Median age
33.9
years
What makes Kennison stand out
The thing Kennison does most differently from other towns.
Small town
118 people, and everyone knows the way
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Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Kennison is conserved land
34 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
26.8%conserved
26.8%
conserved · 6,104 of 22,789 acres
34 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesStrong windInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Kennison has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring30–53°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–55°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Kennison is
Kennison beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Kennison | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.1% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.1% |
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
21.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →