Knife RiverND
A town of 88.
Population
88
residents
Median age
55.3
years
Small town
88 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 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Knife River 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 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring28–53°
Summer53–80°
Fall31–55°
Sep 20
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Knife River is
Knife River beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better8 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Knife River | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.2% | 10.7% |
Mountrail County Medical Center
17.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
7.7% of Knife River is conserved land
11 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
7.7%conserved
7.7%
conserved · 1,770 of 22,859 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
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