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OsbornND

A town of 117. A regional job hub with 271 jobs.

Population
117
residents
Median home value
$694K
Census ACS
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
271
A job hub

What makes Osborn stand out

The 2 things Osborn does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

117 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
New TownVan HookKnife RiverCrane CreekHowieNew TownVan HookKnife RiverCrane CreekHowieOsborn

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55°
Fog/Mist
H 63° · L 51°

Upcoming events

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Osborn

Most working residents leave Osborn for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are New Town (23%), Van Hook (3%) and Tioga (2%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Osborn4%
New Town23%
Van Hook3%
Tioga2%
Parshall2%
7 mi
median commute distance
271
jobs based in Osborn
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
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
16Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

24.4% of Osborn is conserved land

18 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

24.4%conserved
24.4%
conserved · 5,214 of 21,396 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Van Hook Wildlife Management Area2.8 mi640
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Osborn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, 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

Winter5–24°
Spring29–53°
Summer53–80°
Fall31–55°
Sep 20
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Osborn is

Osborn beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better8 too close to call23 worse
What stands outOsbornND
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.7%8.2%
More adults facing food insecurity27.2%10.7%
Mountrail County Medical Center
22.6 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 →
A job hub

Every workday, about 266 people come to Osborn for work

Where Osborn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

23% → New Town New Town 23% 3% → Van Hook Van Hook 3% 2% → Tioga Tioga 2% 2% → Parshall Parshall 2% 2% → Stanley Stanley 2% 2% → Minot Minot 2% Osborn · 4% stay
271jobs based in Osborn
4%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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