PetersonND
A town of 15. Nearly 80% of it is conserved land.
Population
15
residents
Median age
29.2
years
What makes Peterson stand out
The thing Peterson does most differently from other towns.
Small town
15 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 Peterson is conserved land
27 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
80%conserved
80%
conserved · 18,379 of 22,975 acres
27 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Peterson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Peterson is
Peterson beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Peterson | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.6% | 64.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.2% |
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
29 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →