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A town of 62.
Population
62
residents
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
68.1
years
Small town
62 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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All →- St. Joseph ND vs College Prep - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/24/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
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- St. Joseph ND vs HRS - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 17
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in St. Joseph. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
St. Joseph has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–17°
Spring29–50°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–52°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy St. Joseph is
St. Joseph beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | St. Joseph | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.3% | 82.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.9% |
Pembina County Memorial Hospital
10.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
4.4% of St. Joseph is conserved land
18 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
4.4%conserved
4.4%
conserved · 1,268 of 28,519 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fitzsimond Slough Wildlife Management Area | 0.7 mi | 616 |
| 2. LaCoste Wildlife Management Area | — | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
10
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →