ParadiseND
A town of 16. Nearly 67.3% of it is conserved land.
Population
16
residents
Median home value
$250K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
52.0
years
What makes Paradise stand out
The thing Paradise does most differently from other towns.
Small town
16 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Paradise is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
67.3%conserved
67.3%
conserved · 15,046 of 22,371 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge | — | 718 |
| 2. Howard Stone Wildlife Management Area | — | 398 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Paradise has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
60″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–20°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingIce storms
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Paradise is
Paradise beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Paradise | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.5% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.1% |
Nelson County Health System
21 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →