McAlmondND
A town. Nearly 39.9% of it is conserved land.
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The data
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of McAlmond is conserved land
21 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
39.9%conserved
39.9%
conserved · 9,081 of 22,751 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge | — | 149 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
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
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
McAlmond has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring28–52°
Summer52–79°
Fall30–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy McAlmond is
McAlmond beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | McAlmond | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 84.8% | 82.7% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 26.3% | 21.8% |
Mountrail County Medical Center
13.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
McAlmond’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with McAlmond.