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A town of 42.
Population
42
residents
Median home value
$166K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Small town
42 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 →57°
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
H 73° · L 50°
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Spencer. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Spencer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, 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
Winter4–21°
Spring28–50°
Summer52–77°
Fall30–52°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Spencer is
Spencer beats the North Dakota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better18 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Spencer | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.2% |
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Spencer is conserved land
31 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 4 of 22,824 acres
31 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
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