Only just over a tenth of working residents stay in Neche for work; the rest commute out. The town had 115 jobs in 2023, down 20 from 2013. Its average trip to work stands at 16 minutes, near the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Pembina (34%), Cavalier (4%) and Fargo (4%).

12%work in town

	Neche	North Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	12%	39%	8%
Average trip to work	16 minutes	16 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$83,000	$73,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Neche12%

Pembina34%

Cavalier4%

Fargo4%

Bismarck3%

14 mi

median commute distance

115

jobs based in Neche

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here115 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work12% work in Neche Commute times16 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 14 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Neche is cooler than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

Winters in Neche are cold, snowy and summers pleasant, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to -4° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter0–17°

Spring29–50°

Summer55–78°

Fall32–52°

Sep 30

typical first frost

May 12

typical last frost

+1.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows -4°Rain & snow39″ of snow a winter · 21 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Neche is inland flooding, at a low overall level

Federal aid has come to Neche households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022. Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Expected losses in Neche break down as 41% from inland flooding and 36% from cold waves. 5 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 1997.

37risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold waves

paid flood claims since 1997

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims5 paid flood claims · Since 1997 Past disasters7 federal disasters · Paid out in Neche Get ready1.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Neche is

Just over a tenth of Neche adults report frequent physical distress, against 11% in North Dakota’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Neche: nearly a quarter of adults binge drink. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Neche.

	Neche	North Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	23%	22%	16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	41%	37%	35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	73%	73%	79%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	29%	29%	33%

32 measures vs. North Dakota

0 better31 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Neche	ND
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	13.8%	10.8%

Pembina County Memorial Hospital

15 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby15 miles to an ER · Pembina County Memorial Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than ND on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Neche is conserved land

0.1 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. In Neche, the trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile.

0%conserved

conserved · 0 of 222 acres

0.1 mi

of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Neche Pioneer Park	—	1

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Trail map0.1 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk1 acres · Neche Pioneer Park Conserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Neche?”

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HealthBetter than ND on 0 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$83K median household income · 115 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 37% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors0 mi of trails · 0% conserved land PlacesLibraryCavalier Public Library

The story

HistorySettled 1873 Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 331 residents Climate80° summer highs · 39″ of snow

Day to day

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Neche; the nearest are

University of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks76.6 mi$10,951 in-state tuition Lake Region State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Devils Lake84.4 mi$5,520 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Neche residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.

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A commuter town

88% of working residents leave Neche for work

Where Neche’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

115jobs based in Neche

12%of working residents work in town

14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Neche

City in North Dakota, United States

Neche ( NITCH-ee) is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It sits on the banks of the Pembina River. The population was 344 at the 2020 census.

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Established: 1882
Area: 0.3 sq mi
Elevation: 823 ft
ZIP code: 58265
Area code: 701

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About one in three of Neche’s working residents commute to Pembina