Rush LakeND
A town of 27. Nearly 42.3% of it is conserved land.
Population
27
residents
Median age
10.9
years
What makes Rush Lake stand out
The thing Rush Lake does most differently from other towns.
Small town
27 people, and everyone knows the way
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Rush Lake is conserved land
30 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
42.3%conserved
42.3%
conserved · 9,703 of 22,947 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.8 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 11% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Rush Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-0–19°
Spring27–50°
Summer53–77°
Fall30–52°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Rush Lake is
Rush Lake beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Rush Lake | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.8% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.1% |
Heart of America Medical Center
14.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →