BrinsmadeND
A town of 28, settled in 1889.
Is Brinsmade a good place to live?
38% of residents live below the poverty line in Brinsmade, above both the North Dakota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Brinsmade. Brinsmade has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
28 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brinsmade: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brinsmade, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brinsmade.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Brinsmade
Brinsmade has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 80°F, Brinsmade’s July high is below both North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Brinsmade, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Brinsmade have diabetes than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
16% of adults have diabetes in Brinsmade. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Brinsmade. 42% of adults have obesity in Brinsmade.
| Brinsmade | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 8.9% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Brinsmade | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.2% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Brinsmade
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brinsmade; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Brinsmade residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Brinsmade
City in North Dakota, United States
Brinsmade is a city in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 30 at the 2020 census. Brinsmade was founded in 1889.
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- Established
- 1889
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,562 ft
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Brinsmade
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brinsmade, ND a good place to live?
Brinsmade has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.