Most working residents leave Tatman for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Minot (41%), Fargo (11%) and Minot AFB (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Minot

41%

Fargo

11%

Minot AFB

Bismarck

3%Work in townlive and work in Tatman 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 100Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Tatman →

Health in Tatman

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 94% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Dakota

≈Just like North Dakota

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Tatman tracks North Dakota closely.

Care nearby

Trinity HospitalsMinot · 12.6 mi · ER

Minot DentalMinot · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58740, 58703, 58704 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tatman →

Natural hazards in Tatman

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Tatman flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 24 declared for Ward County MapTatman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Tatman →

Climate in Tatman

Full climate →

Tatman 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 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

54° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Tatman get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Tatman →

Schools in Tatman

All Tatman schools →

School Grade D

The public schools Tatman’s kids attend trail 86% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#4Best public schoolsof 18 in ND

DistrictMINOT 1Schools2

Dakota Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 233 students Memorial Middle School AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 157 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.