PrairieND
A town of 61. Nearly 33.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
61
residents
Median age
60.9
years
What makes Prairie stand out
The thing Prairie does most differently from other towns.
Small town
61 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 Prairie is conserved land
28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
33.9%conserved
33.9%
conserved · 7,784 of 22,964 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Prairie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–23°
Spring30–53°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–55°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Prairie is
Prairie beats the North Dakota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Prairie | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.2% |
Chi Mercy Health
25.4 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 →