EmbdenND
The town was settled in 1883 and has 41 residents today.
Is Embden a good place to live?
Embden’s average trip to work is 112 minutes, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 16 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher age of the median resident than Embden. Embden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
41 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Embden: who provides what
Embden is unincorporated, so Cass County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Embden.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Embden is strong wind, at a low overall level
The risk rating from FEMA in Embden is 34 of 100. Expected losses in Embden break down as 36% from strong winds and 21% from hail.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
77% of adults in Embden had a checkup this year, against 73% in North Dakota’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns
Embden: 11% of adults report frequent physical distress. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Embden. 27% of adults in Embden feel lonely; 18% get no exercise outside work.
| Embden | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Embden | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 10.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.6% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Embden sells for about $290K
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Embden.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Embden
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Embden; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Embden residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Embden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Embden, ND a good place to live?
Embden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.