NessND
A town of 63. Nearly 31.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
63
residents
Median age
11.0
years
What makes Ness stand out
The thing Ness does most differently from other towns.
Small town
63 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
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The data
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Ness is conserved land
23 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
31.5%conserved
31.5%
conserved · 7,358 of 23,331 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Ness 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
Winter1–20°
Spring27–51°
Summer53–78°
Fall30–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Ness is
Ness beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Ness | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.4% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
Heart of America Medical Center
9.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →