ProgressND
A town of 15. Nearly 45.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
15
residents
Median age
64.8
years
What makes Progress stand out
The thing Progress 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
Ordered by what stands out in Progress. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Progress is conserved land
23 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
45.9%conserved
45.9%
conserved · 10,484 of 22,850 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Progress 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 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.2°
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 36% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Progress is
Progress beats the North Dakota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better17 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Progress | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.1% |
Smp Health St. Aloisius
28.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →