GardenaND
A town of 22, settled in 1905.
Is Gardena a good place to live?
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Gardena. Gardena’s trail density is 3.3 miles per square mile, above both the North Dakota town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Gardena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
22 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gardena: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gardena, 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 Gardena.
The FEMA risk score in Gardena is lower than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Gardena’s FEMA risk score is 6 of 100, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gardena has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Gardena has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Gardena is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Gardena’s adults feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
27% of Gardena adults feel lonely. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Gardena. 12% of Gardena adults report frequent physical distress.
| Gardena | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Gardena | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Gardena has set aside 2.3% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Gardena
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gardena
About 0 of every 100 Gardena residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Gardena
City in North Dakota, United States
Gardena is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 24 at the 2020 census. Gardena was founded in 1905.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,467 ft
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Gardena
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gardena, ND a good place to live?
Gardena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.