Most working residents leave Nansen for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (26%), Wahpeton (14%) and Gwinner (10%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Fargo

26%

Wahpeton

14%

Gwinner

10%

West Fargo

0%Work in townlive and work in Nansen 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Nansen →

Health in Nansen

Compared with North Dakota

9better than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethND 10.8% · better 7.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityND 10.7% · better

Care nearby

St. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 24 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Healthcare South FargoFargo · 31.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58018, 58008, 58077 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nansen →

Natural hazards in Nansen

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Nansen flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 32 declared for Richland County MapNansen vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Nansen →

Climate in Nansen

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Nansen has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°.

23° / 5°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

56° / 35°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Nansen →

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Nearest: Kindred Public LibraryKindred · 16.5 miles · 18 hrs a week

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Nansen Abercrombie Colfax Garborg Antelope

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