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A town of 90.
Population
90
residents
Median home value
$228K
Census ACS
Household income
$126K
median
Median age
58.2
years
Small town
90 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Nesheim has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–19°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Nesheim is
Nesheim beats the North Dakota average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
11 better12 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Nesheim | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.3% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.7% | 8.2% |
Nelson County Health System
3.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
7.6% of Nesheim is conserved land
44 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
7.6%conserved
7.6%
conserved · 1,731 of 22,749 acres
44 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →