WiseND
A town of 113. Nearly 37.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
113
residents
Median home value
$275K
Census ACS
Median age
77.5
years
What makes Wise stand out
The thing Wise does most differently from other towns.
Small town
113 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →59°
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
H 77° · L 51°
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wise. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Wise is conserved land
44 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
37.5%conserved
37.5%
conserved · 8,555 of 22,838 acres
44 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blue Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 15 |
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 23% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Wise 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 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Wise is
Wise beats the North Dakota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better15 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Wise | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.2% |
Chi St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
7.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →