Akra TownshipND
The town was settled in 1890 and has 227 residents today.
Is Akra Township a good place to live?
1.1% of working residents work locally in Akra Township, below both the North Dakota town median (39%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Akra Township. 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 mean commuting time for Akra Township comes to 13 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles.
| Akra Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
77% of adults in Akra Township had a checkup this year, against 73% in North Dakota’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Akra Township. In Akra Township, 27% of adults feel lonely. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Akra Township is ahead of North Dakota on 2 and behind on 11.
| Akra Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| 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
Walkers can cover 28 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of conserved land than Akra Township. The town’s trail network density comes in at 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
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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.