Allendale TownshipND
A town of 561.
Is Allendale Township a good place to live?
Allendale Township’s median household income is $138,000, above both North Dakota’s towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Allendale Township. Allendale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
561 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Allendale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Allendale 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 Allendale Township.
Fewer young adults than North Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 2% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (35% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.1 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Allendale Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.3% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.5% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.3% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25.2% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.8% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.4% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 24.5% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.5% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
About two in three of Allendale Township’s working residents commute to Grand Forks
Most working residents leave Allendale Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Allendale Township grew to 76 in 2023, 31 more than in 2013. At 22 minutes, Allendale Township’s average trip to work is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 16 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Allendale Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Allendale Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Allendale Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Allendale Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Allendale Township is
Allendale Township beats the North Dakota average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 24% of adults binge drink in Allendale Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Allendale Township.
| Allendale Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Allendale Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 7.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Allendale Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Allendale Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, trail density in Allendale Township is lower
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower trail density than Allendale Township. 4.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Allendale Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Allendale Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Allendale Township
About 2 of every 100 Allendale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Allendale Township for work
Where Allendale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Allendale Township
Allendale Township is a township in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of 368 people with a population density of ten people per square mile.
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Questions about Allendale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allendale Township, ND a good place to live?
Allendale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.