PlainviewND
A town of 34.
Population
34
residents
Median age
8.5
years
Small town
34 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Plainview. Another town gets a different order.
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
11
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Plainview 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 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring29–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Plainview is
Plainview beats the North Dakota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Plainview | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
16.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.1% of Plainview is conserved land
32 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
5.1%conserved
5.1%
conserved · 1,155 of 22,837 acres
32 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →