PalermoND
A town of 122, settled in 1902.
Is Palermo a good place to live?
32% of the land in Palermo is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Palermo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
122 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Palermo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Palermo, 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 Palermo.
nearly a third of the land in Palermo is protected from building
1.7 miles of trail. In Palermo, the trail network density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Palermo has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
FEMA puts 45% of Palermo’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 20% to inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Palermo has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower typical July afternoon high than Palermo.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Palermo is
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Palermo. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Palermo is ahead of North Dakota on 1 and behind on 2. The share of adults in Palermo who binge drink is 23%, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 16%. For adults in the town, the share who had a checkup this year is 70%.
| Palermo | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 73% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Palermo | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.6% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Palermo
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Palermo; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Palermo residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Palermo
City in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States
Palermo ( PAL-ər-moh) is a city in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1902
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,208 ft
- ZIP code
- 58769
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Palermo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Palermo, ND a good place to live?
Palermo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.