StaveND
A town. Nearly 43.7% of it is conserved land.
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The data
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Stave is conserved land
23 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
43.7%conserved
43.7%
conserved · 10,008 of 22,879 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.6 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
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Stave has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–77°
Fall31–52°
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 Stave is
Stave beats the North Dakota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better20 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Stave | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
Mountrail County Medical Center
17.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Stave’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Stave.