GranoND
With 9 residents, this town was settled in 1905.
Is Grano a good place to live?
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Grano. Grano has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
9 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grano: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grano, 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 Grano.
The FEMA risk score in Grano is lower than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
FEMA puts 57% of Grano’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 21% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Grano
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower typical July afternoon high than Grano. July afternoons reach 81° and January nights drop to 1°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Grano is
37% of Grano adults have high blood pressure, above both the North Dakota town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). CDC measures, 32 in all: Grano beats North Dakota on 1 and trails on 6. Among adults locally, 14% report frequent mental distress. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Grano.
| Grano | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Grano | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.2% | 82.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Grano
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grano; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Grano residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Grano
City in North Dakota, United States
Grano is a city in Renville County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 10 at the 2020 Census.
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- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,732 ft
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Grano
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grano, ND a good place to live?
Grano has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.