North StarND
A town of 34. Nearly 19.2% of it is conserved land.
Population
34
residents
Median home value
$268K
Census ACS
Household income
$226K
median
Median age
75.1
years
What makes North Star stand out
The thing North Star does most differently from other towns.
Small town
34 people, and everyone knows the way
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
19.2% of North Star is conserved land
27 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
19.2%conserved
19.2%
conserved · 4,948 of 25,720 acres
27 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge | 3.7 mi | 1,318 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
North Star has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -1°.
80°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer52–78°
Fall30–52°
Sep 19
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy North Star is
North Star beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better25 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | North Star | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
16.3 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 →