HambergND
With 12 residents, this town was settled in 1913.
Is Hamberg a good place to live?
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower July high than Hamberg. Hamberg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
12 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hamberg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamberg, 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 Hamberg.
Hamberg has four seasons and pleasant summers
Hamberg’s January low is -2°F, below both the North Dakota town median (2°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a low hazard risk in Hamberg: cold waves
One declared disaster, in 2001, has brought federal aid to Hamberg households. Compared with 64% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 15%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Hamberg have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Among adults in Hamberg, 79% had a checkup this year. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hamberg. This North Dakota town beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Hamberg | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hamberg | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.2% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hamberg
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hamberg; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hamberg residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Hamberg
City in North Dakota, United States
Hamberg is a city in Wells County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 11 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,549 ft
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Hamberg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hamberg, ND a good place to live?
Hamberg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.