Akra TownshipND
A town of 227, settled in 1890.
Is Akra Township a good place to live?
The biggest place to walk is Icelandic State Park, 1,320 acres with 3.5 miles of trail. Akra Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
227 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Akra Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Akra 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 Akra Township.
Most of Akra Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Cavalier (32%), Crystal (10%) and Beaulieu Township (8%). Commuting out is the norm in Akra Township: 1% of working residents work locally. The town’s mean commuting time stands at 13 minutes, against 16 minutes in North Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. In Akra Township, 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Akra Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Akra Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Akra Township, 34% come from inland flooding and 31% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Akra Township sits below just over three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Akra Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Akra Township, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -3° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Akra Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
In Akra Township, 27% of adults feel lonely, and 42% have obesity. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Akra Township. Akra Township: 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 23%. For adults in the town, the share who binge drink is 19%.
| Akra Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Akra Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.8% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
9% of the land in Akra Township is protected from building
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of conserved land than Akra Township. Walkers can cover 28 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail network density for Akra Township comes to 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Akra Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Icelandic State Park | 3.5 mi | 1,320 |
| 2. Eldon S. Hillman Wildlife Management Area | — | 164 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Akra Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Akra Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Akra Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Akra Township for work
Where Akra Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Akra Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Akra Township is a township in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
Questions about Akra Township
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Is Akra Township, ND a good place to live?
Akra Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.