Mouse RiverND
A town. Nearly 63% of it is conserved land.
What makes Mouse River stand out
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Mouse River’s report card
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Mouse River is conserved land
44 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
63%conserved
63%
conserved · 14,399 of 22,861 acres
44 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge | 25.5 mi | 13,658 |
| 2. Upham Wildlife Management Area | — | 78 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireCold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Mouse River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–79°
Fall30–53°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Mouse River is
Mouse River beats the North Dakota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better15 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Mouse River | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.2% |
St. Andrew's Hospital
17.2 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 →
Mouse River’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Mouse River.
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