PurcellND
A town of 23. Nearly 38.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
23
residents
Median age
19.6
years
What makes Purcell stand out
The thing Purcell does most differently from other towns.
Small town
23 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →36°
Mostly Cloudy
H 61° · L 45°
Local news
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Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Purcell. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Purcell is conserved land
18 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
38.9%conserved
38.9%
conserved · 8,880 of 22,831 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
2
paid flood claims since 1989
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Purcell 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
Winter4–22°
Spring28–51°
Summer52–78°
Fall30–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Purcell is
Purcell beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Purcell | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 10.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 9% | 7.3% |
Mountrail County Medical Center
4.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →