PalmerND
A town of 142. Nearly 69.2% of it is conserved land.
Population
142
residents
Median age
23.0
years
What makes Palmer stand out
The thing Palmer does most differently from other towns.
Small town
142 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Palmer is conserved land
32 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
69.2%conserved
69.2%
conserved · 15,782 of 22,819 acres
32 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 0% of U.S. communities.
0risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Palmer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–22°
Spring27–51°
Summer52–78°
Fall29–53°
Sep 20
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Palmer is
Palmer beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Palmer | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.8% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.2% | 6.1% |
St. Luke's Hospital
15.5 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 →