Alta TownshipND
A town of 92.
Is Alta Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Alta Township. Alta Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
92 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alta Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alta 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 Alta Township.
Alta Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
The July high for Alta Township comes to 81°F, close to North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Alta Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
Alta Township: 75% of adults had a checkup this year, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 73% and U.S. towns at 79%. For adults in the town, the share who report frequent mental distress is 14%. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Alta Township.
| Alta Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Alta Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 84.8% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Alta Township keeps 4.7% of its land conserved
11 miles of trail. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower trail density than Alta Township.
| Alta Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.7% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Alta Township, mostly cold waves
40% of Alta Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 21%. On expected storm and flood damage, Alta Township sits above 53% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 20 claims in the town since 1993.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Alta Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Alta Township
About 9 of every 100 Alta Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Dakota.
About Alta Township
Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.
Alta Township is a civil township in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 123. The township is named after Alta Ridge, a moraine belt overlooking the Sheyenne River Valley.
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Questions about Alta Township
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Is Alta Township, ND a good place to live?
Alta Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.