OraND
A town of 54. Nearly 30.3% of it is conserved land.
Population
54
residents
Household income
$119K
median
Median age
79.2
years
What makes Ora stand out
The thing Ora does most differently from other towns.
Small town
54 people, and everyone knows the way
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Ora is conserved land
16 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
30.3%conserved
30.3%
conserved · 6,754 of 22,306 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Ora has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–18°
Spring28–50°
Summer55–77°
Fall32–52°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Ora is
Ora beats the North Dakota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better14 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Ora | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 8.2% |
Nelson County Health System
11.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →