OaklandND
A town. Nearly 22.4% of it is conserved land.
What makes Oakland stand out
The thing Oakland does most differently from other towns.
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
22.4% of Oakland is conserved land
21 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
22.4%conserved
22.4%
conserved · 5,122 of 22,838 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 2.3 mi | 1,520 |
| 2. Moen WPA | 0.7 mi | 309 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Oakland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–23°
Spring28–52°
Summer53–79°
Fall30–54°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Oakland is
Oakland beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Oakland | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 15.8% | 13.1% |
Mountrail County Medical Center
16.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Oakland’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Oakland.