NorthwestND
A town of 107. Nearly 52% of it is conserved land.
Population
107
residents
Median home value
$388K
Census ACS
Median age
25.8
years
What makes Northwest stand out
The thing Northwest does most differently from other towns.
Small town
107 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Northwest. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Northwest is conserved land
14 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
52%conserved
52%
conserved · 11,011 of 21,166 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Northwest has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 3°.
80°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–23°
Spring30–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall33–54°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Northwest is
Northwest beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better17 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Northwest | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.5% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.1% |
Ashley Medical Center
25 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →