NekomaND
A town of 29, settled in 1905.
Is Nekoma a good place to live?
Nekoma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
29 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nekoma: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nekoma, 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 Nekoma.
Nekoma has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
In Nekoma, the FEMA risk score is 17 of 100, against 40 of 100 in North Dakota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. FEMA puts 52% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 14% to inland flooding. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2005.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Nekoma is cooler than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Nekoma brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to -4° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nekoma stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Nekoma. Nekoma: 18% of adults say their health is fair or poor, above North Dakota’s towns (16%) but below U.S. towns (19%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Nekoma. Just over two fifths of Nekoma adults have high blood pressure.
| Nekoma | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Nekoma | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.9% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Nekoma
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nekoma; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Nekoma residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Nekoma
City in North Dakota, United States
Nekoma is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 31 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,631 ft
- ZIP code
- 58355
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Nekoma
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Is Nekoma, ND a good place to live?
Nekoma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.