Advance TownshipND
A town of 131, established in 1887.
Is Advance Township a good place to live?
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Advance Township, above both the North Dakota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Advance Township. The biggest park or preserve is Jay V. Wessels Wildlife Management Area, at 174 acres. Advance Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
131 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Advance Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Advance Township, 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 Advance Township.
Fewer young adults than North Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 56% of residents (35% statewide). 39% of Advance Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 30% in North Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Advance Township has lost 5.1% of its people since 2020, down to 131 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Advance Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 30% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.8 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 135 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.8 points). Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Advance Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.5% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 31.5% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.8% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.3% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.3% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.4% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Advance Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Advance Township for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Advance Township is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Cavalier (15%), Pembina (14%) and Walhalla (11%).
| Advance Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Advance Township, a typical January night runs colder than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Advance Township’s January low is -3°F. Advance Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Advance Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
39% of adults have high blood pressure in Advance Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Advance Township. 13% of adults have diabetes in Advance Township.
| Advance Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Advance Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.6% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Advance Township has set aside 2.9% of its land for conservation
24 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Jay V. Wessels Wildlife Management Area, at 174 acres.
| Advance Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jay V. Wessels Wildlife Management Area | — | 174 |
| 2. Peter and Prescott Holman Wildlife Management Area | — | 157 |
| 3. Clifford Wildlife Management Area | — | 77 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Advance Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Advance Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Advance Township; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Advance Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
97% of working residents leave Advance Township for work
Where Advance Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Advance Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Advance Township (formerly Avon Township) is a township in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. At the time of the 2000 Census, its population was 143, with an estimated 122 people as of 2009.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
Questions about Advance Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Advance Township, ND a good place to live?
Advance Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.