HeimdalND
This town of 40 people was settled in 1910.
Is Heimdal a good place to live?
79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Heimdal, against 30% in North Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower typical July afternoon high than Heimdal. Heimdal’s trail density is 2.2 miles per square mile, above both the North Dakota town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Heimdal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
40 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Heimdal: who provides what
Heimdal is unincorporated, so Wells 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 Heimdal.
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Heimdal’s year
The January low for Heimdal is -2°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Heimdal, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. 57% of Heimdal’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 15%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Heimdal than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Among adults in Heimdal, 13% report frequent mental distress. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Heimdal. Across all 32 CDC measures, Heimdal beats North Dakota on 4 and trails on 13.
| Heimdal | Typical North Dakota town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Heimdal | 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
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Everything we know about Heimdal
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Heimdal; the nearest are
College town 33 of every 100 Heimdal residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Heimdal
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Heimdal, ND a good place to live?
Heimdal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.