KernND
A town of 22.
Population
22
residents
Small town
22 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kern. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Kern has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–28°
Spring29–54°
Summer53–81°
Fall31–57°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Kern is
Kern beats the North Dakota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Kern | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.9% | 21.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 10.8% |
West River Regional Medical Center
22.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
8% of Kern is conserved land
45 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
8%conserved
8%
conserved · 1,654 of 20,586 acres
45 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →