Van MeterND
A town of 141. Nearly 34% of it is conserved land.
Population
141
residents
Median home value
$281K
Census ACS
Household income
$186K
median
Median age
47.7
years
What makes Van Meter stand out
The thing Van Meter does most differently from other towns.
Small town
141 people, and everyone knows the way
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Van Meter is conserved land
16 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
34%conserved
34%
conserved · 7,789 of 22,928 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Van Meter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall33–56°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Van Meter is
Van Meter beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Van Meter | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 28.6% | 25.3% |
Chi Oakes Hospital
20.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →