OrrinND
A town in North Dakota.
Is Orrin a good place to live?
Orrin’s January low is -2°F, below both the North Dakota town median (2°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower July high than Orrin. We don’t grade Orrin yet; the figures below are still real.
Moving to Orrin: who provides what
Orrin is unincorporated, so Pierce 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 Orrin.
Top of a very low hazard risk in Orrin: cold waves
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower risk rating from FEMA than Orrin. FEMA puts 56% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 17% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Orrin
July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to -2° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Orrin have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
13% of adults report frequent physical distress in Orrin. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Orrin. Against the North Dakota average, Orrin comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. In Orrin, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 19% binge drink.
| Orrin | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Orrin | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.3% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Orrin
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Orrin; the nearest are
About Orrin
Census-designated place & Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Orrin is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Pierce County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Orrin had a population of 7. Old Saint John Nepomocene Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site and St. Mathias Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site, both in or near Orrin, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,562 ft
Questions about Orrin
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Is Orrin, ND a good place to live?
We don’t grade Orrin yet; the figures below are still real. A town in North Dakota.