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A town of 45.
Population
45
residents
Median home value
$84K
Census ACS
Median age
55.6
years
Small town
45 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Norton. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Norton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–17°
Spring28–49°
Summer55–77°
Fall32–51°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Norton is
Norton beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Norton | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.3% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.1% |
First Care Health Center
11.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.4% of Norton is conserved land
24 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 324 of 22,787 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →